Police have re-released images and CCTV footage of a witness in the murder case of Eltham teenager Stephen Lawrence in the hope that someone will finally come forward.

The investigating officers circulated the image of the man in the distinctive V-emblem jacket to media in 1993 and again in 2013.

But they have never identified the man in the CCTV footage.

DCI Chris Le Pere, in charge of the investigation said: "We are appealing for this man to come forward so that we can speak to him to establish if he can assist with our enquiries, or if we can eliminate this strand of the investigation.

"He was seen in the off-licence at 8pm and then again later that night not far from where Stephen was attacked.

"It is important that we speak with him.

"The CCTV was recently identified as part of a regular internal review of the case.

"Officers digitally enhanced it to give us the clearest possible image, and having carried out enquiries to trace him, now release it again to make a public appeal."

Stephen was stabbed to death by a group of six white youths in an unprovoked racist attack as he waited at a bus stop on Well Hall Road in Eltham at 10.35pm on April 22 1993.

Following an initial confrontation, Stephen was subsequently stabbed in nearby Dickson Road.

He was able to escape from the group and managed to run a distance of around 130 yards before collapsing.

The suspects ran off down Dickson Road.

Stephen was taken to Brook Hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival after suffering two fatal stab wounds to his upper body.

The man was captured on CCTV in an off-licence on Well Hall Road in Eltham at 8pm.

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The off-licence was 330 yards from the bus stop where Stephen would be attacked later that night.

Witnesses have previously reported seeing a man in a distinctive green jacket with the 'V' emblem in the vicinity of Well Hall Road roundabout at about the time Stephen was attacked.

Officers have been conducting local enquiries to trace this individual recently and are now widening their appeal for help in identifying him.

DCI Chris Le Pere said: 

"The investigation remains open.

"Two individuals were found guilty of murder, but officers continue to follow lines of enquiry.

"We are hoping that over the passage of time allegiances may have changed, people may have moved away and feel more confident coming forward."

Officers will be making further appeals for information later in the year.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 020 8785 8310 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.