Police launch Lawrence appeal

Police have released an image of a man they want to talk to about the murder of Stephen Lawrence.

Twenty years after the teenager was killed there's still hope that witnesses who didn't come forward at the time, will now, leading to more convictions in the case.

Metropolitan Police have released an artist's impression of man who was close to the scene of Stephen Lawrence's murder in the hope that he will come forward as a witness.

They describe the man as wearing a "very distinctive green jacket with a large V" and believe he was walking on the east side of Well Hall Road towards the scene of the attack.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 020 8785 8310. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Police believe there were a number of individuals close to the scene of Stephen Lawrence's murder in Eltham in 1993 who have not yet come forward.

In particular they are interested in speaking to:

• Two men who got off a bus at the stop opposite where Stephen was attacked and walked southbound along the east side of Well Hall Road.
• A man who ran from the area of Well Hall Road roundabout to the bus stop on the same side as the attack (west side).

• A man who was walking on the east side of Well Hall Road south of the roundabout (opposite The Coronet Cinema) towards the scene of the attack; and who was wearing a very distinctive green jacket with a large 'V'.

• Anyone else in the general vicinity; such as those outside The Coronet Cinema and on passing buses.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 020 8785 8310. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Tonight's edition of Crimewatch will include an interview with Stephen Lawrence's mother, Doreen, who has campaigned tirelessly for justice over the attack.

She says that, even 20 years on, the justice system owes it to Stephen to "make sure that all of his killer's are ... caught".

Watch: Mother's hopes for Stephen Lawrence's legacy

Police will launch a fresh appeal for witnesses to the murder of Stephen Lawrence 20 years since the attack on Crimewatch tonight.

Stephen was stabbed to death by a group of up to six white youths in an unprovoked racist attack as he waited at a bus stop in Eltham, south-east London in 1993.

Gary Dobson and David Norris were convicted of his murder last year and jailed for life after a forensic review of the case found significant new scientific evidence on clothing seized from their homes. But the case remains open.

Police hope that by walking viewers through the events again they may persuade witnesses to come forward.