THE father of Stephen Lawrence has criticised a decision to exhume his son’s body to return it to the UK for reburial.

Stephen, 18, was buried in Jamaica following his murder at the hands of a racist gang in South East London in April 1993.

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Mum Baroness Doreen Lawrence said this week the family had decided to “bring Stephen home”.

But her ex-husband Neville claims he was not informed and only found out when he saw footage of the damage done to Stephen’s resting place.

Dr Lawrence said: “He was at peace in Jamaica and has now been disturbed and taken away.

“I am appalled that my son’s grave has been vandalised in this way and left in such a mess.”

But he added: “I am confident, regardless of the decisions made without my knowledge and consent, that Stephen’s legacy will be sustained.

“I would not take my son back to the place where he was murdered.”