POLICE HAVE now released CCTV footage of a man they wish to interview in connection with assaults which took place in the Three Crowns pub in Stoke Newington High Street, N16, on 9th November last year.
A customer who was in the pub and a 32 year old male member of the pub staff became involved in argument. The customer then smashed a glass in the face of the staff member and punched him, causing him to fall to the floor. The same customer then assaulted a second member of the pub staff – a man in his 20s. Both men suffered cuts to the face.
The customer then made to leave the pub – interrupting his departure only to punch a third member of staff, a 28 year old male, who was knocked unconscious.
The suspect is described as a light skinned black man,aged about 30. He is of slim or athletic build and had dark, frizzy hair, which was tied back, and a short beard. At the time, he was waring a beige, short-sleeved T-shirt, light trousers and dark shoes. He was also wearing a silver necklace and was carrying a thick, dark coat with a fur lined hood.
●Anyone who saw the assault, who can help identify the man or who has any other information which could assist police is asked to contact police via 101 and quote reference CAD 618/09NOV. Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800-555 111 and give information anonymously.
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