CRIMEWATCH will make a fresh appeal tonight (April 29) to catch the men who killed Stephen Lawrence in Eltham in 1993.

In the wake of the 20th anniversary of the racist attack, Detective Chief Inspector Clive Driscoll will take the programme’s viewers back to the scene and run them through the events of the night in an attempt to appeal to a number of witnesses the Met believes have never come forward.

The programme also features an interview with Stephen's mum, Doreen Lawrence, who talks about why it remains so important for any outstanding witnesses to come forward.

Despite securing two convictions in this case, the investigation remains open and officers believe there were individuals in the vicinity of the murder who have never come forward.

News Shopper: An artist impression of the man with a distinctive green jacket who police want to speak to.

They include:

  • 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 of Well Hall Road as the attack (west side) 
  • A man who was walking on the east side of Well Hall 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 on the back.
  • Anyone else in the general vicinity; such as those outside The Coronet Cinema and on passing buses.

On the evening of April 22 1993, 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 Well Hall Road with a friend.

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.

Numerous investigations and inquiries have taken place over the years as a result of this case.

In January 2012 Gary Dobson and David Norris were found guilty of being involved in the attack on Stephen and sentenced to life imprisonment, after a forensic review of the case found significant new scientific evidence on clothing seized from their homes following the murder.

DCI Clive Driscoll: "Although two individuals are serving a life sentence in connection with this murder, we have always known there were other people involved in the attack.

“As such this investigation remains open and my team is committed to pursuing all viable lines of inquiry available to us.

“It is hoped this appeal will assist with our inquiries.

"We believe there were people in the area that night who may have seen something.

“Not the murder itself necessarily but events or individuals leading up to the event.

“I am taking this opportunity to appeal directly to those people to come forward and speak to us.

“You may think you won't remember something from so long ago, but we would still implore you to come forward."

Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 020 8785 8310 or to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.