MP Stella Creasy has called on the UK government to ensure justice is done for the family of murdered Waltham Forest teenager Tyrell Matthews Burton, following the acquittal of a British man over his death.

The Walthamstow MP also heavily criticised the trial in Greece, which concluded yesterday.

Mr Matthews Burton was on holiday in Malia, Greece, in July 2013 when he was fatally stabbed as violence flared outside a bar.

It was his 19th birthday and he was due to fly home the next day.

Yesterday, Myles Litchmore-Dunbar was found not guilty of murder after spending a year in a Greek jail.

Ms Creasy has called on the government to ensure a further investigation takes place to try and bring Mr Matthews Burton’s killer to justice.

She said: "Over a year ago Tyrell Matthews Burton was brutally murdered whilst on holiday in Malia celebrating his 19th birthday.

“Today we are no closer to finding out who killed him or securing justice for his grieving family.

“Ever since his death his family have been pleading with the British police and authorities to help ensure an active investigation and fair trial but to no avail. 

“Now with news that the trial in Greece has failed to identify a killer for this young British man, it is time for them to step up to the plate.

“The court in Greece heard testimony as to who started the fight, they heard that knives were deliberately brought to the club seeking confrontation and they heard about potential evidence tampering.

“We urgently need the British authorities to use the powers available to them to bring this investigation back to our shores and find out who killed Tyrell.

“They must not ignore the accusations made in court about the chain of events leading to Tyrell’s death, including those made about individuals who are currently walking free on our streets here in the UK.

“When a British citizen is killed, whether at home or abroad, we should not rest as a nation until we know justice has been done.”

Mr Matthews-Burton’s family is expected to release a statement soon.