Police have launched a desperate manhunt for a killer after he breached the terms of his licence sentence.

Shaun Walker is currently on the run from police after being recalled to prison yesterday.

Walker was sentenced to eight years in prison and four on licence after being found guilty of manslaughter in December 2013.

The former scrap metal dealer, who was 19 at the time, killed Barry Thomas, 45, by punching him “a number of times” in June 2013 in a row over a moped.

In a statement, Gwent police said: “Can you help us find this Newport man?

“Shaun Walker, 29, has been recalled to prison.

“If you see him, the public are asked not to approach him and to instead call 999.

“Anyone with any information on his whereabouts can call 101, or send us a DM, ref 24*109553.”

At the time of his sentencing, Newport Crown Court heard that Walker had been “spurred on” by a colleague.

The court heard that Walker, Thomas, and the colleague Calvin Wall, had been socialising prior to the row erupting.

Walked headbutted Thomas on Methuen Road, Maindee, Newport, on 2 June 2013 before following him up the street to continue attacking.

Thomas died two days later of a “catastrophic haemorrhage to the brain”.