Is this the face of a killer?

A witness has helped create this computer image of a man police would like to speak to in connection with the murder of David O'Leary.

Mr O'Leary died from gun shot wounds following an incident in Valley Road, Lydden, near Margate, in the early hours of Saturday March 1 this year.

Officers were called to his home at 2.45am after receiving a report he had been shot.

The 31-year-old had returned home from a night out with his partner, Emma Terry.

Officers have appealed for anyone who may have seen the suspect running away from the scene to come forward. The suspect is described as 5ft 6ins to 5ft 8ins tall, wore dark clothing and had either very dark hair or a black bobble hat.

Now a witness has contacted police to say he was driving along Manston Court Road past Valley Road some time between 2am and 2.30am on March 1 when he saw a man walking along the footpath away from Valley Road.

Det Insp Lee Whitehead from the investigation team said: "We are asking for people to ring in if they recognise the person in the image as we would like to eliminate them from the inquiry.

"The witness has told us he saw a man who was in his late 30s, 5ft 10ins tall, a little unshaven and wearing a dark-coloured knitted scull cap, which looked too small for his head. He had a long face, drawn and pale looking, with a vacant look in his eyes. The witness said he looked as if 'he had just had an electric shock'. He said he was walking a bit hesitantly."

The witness also described his clothing; a smart casual dark jacket, which came to just above the knees. His shoes were described as suede with leather around the ankle area, a style that resembles those sold by the Timberland brand.

Anyone with any information about this image or the murder of David O'Leary should contact the Major Crime incident room on 01303 289600 or Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Calls to Crimestoppers are confidential and you could receive a reward.