The parents of Stephen Lawrence have arrived at the Old Bailey as the trial began of two men accused of his murder.

Doreen and Neville Lawrence came to court to see the start of the trial of Gary Dobson, 36, and David Norris, 35, both of south London.

Dobson and Norris deny murdering 18-year-old Stephen who was stabbed to death by a gang of white youths in Eltham, south-east London, in April 1993.

The trial before Mr Justice Treacy is expected to last until Christmas.

A jury panel is due to be selected but the case will not be opened until later this week.

The prosecution is led by Mark Ellison QC, while Timothy Roberts QC defends Dobson and Stephen Batten QC represents Norris.