Witness who saw man running from Jill Dando murder scene claims person he saw ... trends now
A witness who saw a man running from the scene of Jill Dando's murder has claimed that he looks like a Serbian assassin.
The beloved 37-year-old journalist's death after she was shot in the head on her front doorstep in April 1999 has been the subject of countless speculation, but the case hasn't been touched in 10 years.
Barry George's defence lawyer has also claimed police should reopen the case to look at twice-convicted killer Milorad Ulemek, who looks like the mystery man.
Mr George, now 64, was tried and convicted of the TV presenter's murder but after spending eight years in jail, he was cleared.
A facial comparison expert gave 'limited support' to the theory that Ulemek, who is serving 40 years in a Serbian prison, looks like the unidentified person along the gunman's likely escape route.
This is the second lowest on a subjective scale range from 'no support' to 'powerful support'.
And now a witness who reported seeing a man 'running for his life' from the scene has claimed he looks like the notorious assassin.
The Crimewatch star once time admitted that her role on the show left her in fear of retribution from the criminals she sought to expose
Expert Emi Polito found a number of similarities between "Man X" in blurry CCTV and Ulemek
Notorious assassin Milorad Lukovic Ulemek, alias Legija, seen in May 2004
Within hours of her passing, a call claimed it was in response to British planes bombing Serbia
Barry George, now 64, was tried and convicted of the presenter's murder but was later cleared
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told The Mirror he wants Jill's family to get justice
Emi Polito was commissioned by The Mirror to compare the CCTV of Man X to the assassin.
At the time of Jill's death, the 56-year-old hitman led a squad of assassins targeting those opposing dictator Slobodan Milosevic.
The journalist made an appeal for Kosovan refugees dying at the hands of his forces, and within hours of her passing, a call claimed the hit was in response to British planes bombing Serbia.
CCTV of 'sweating' Man X showed a suspect getting on a bus in Fulham, south-west London, shortly after Jill was shot nearby.
Mr Polito alleges the assassin and Man X share a similarly shaped mouth, chin and hairline.
Speaking to a witness who saw the mystery man running from the area, The Mirror quoted her as saying: 'It's him'.
She told the newspaper 'I've no doubt' and said: 'I'm bad for remembering names but I'm good with faces'.
The woman added that she is 'completely and utterly adamant' that they're the same person.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told The Mirror he wants Jill's family to get justice.
The Mirror reports the expert as saying the general shape and sizes of their noses and ear are also the same.
Jill Dando Floral Tributes in Gowan Avenue, Fulham SW6 following her brutal murder
