 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".
