 The media were criticised for their lack of coverage of the Parker case in comparison to similar racially motivated murders occurring in the UK , such as the killings of Anthony Walker and Stephen Lawrence . The BBC later admitted that " it was a mistake not to report the case of Ross Parker more extensively " , noting the " stark " parallels with the Walker case though also suggesting the story had been " squeezed out " by other news such as a conviction of the killer of Danielle Jones . However it was noted that in hindsight that BBC had " underplayed " the story , and the crime was " worthy of coverage " " by any standards " . 
