Stratford stabbing: who is this man?

THE SHOCKING assault left a man with some 19 stab wounds – in the head, abdomen and back – inflicted by a screwdriver. He spent weeks in hospital and has been left with life changing injuries.

The assault happened quite a while ago: Monday, 19th August. It was just after 9pm that reports that there had been an assut in Elis Way, E20, came into police. However, police have now released the CCTV image of a man they wish to interview in connection with the incident. The image shows him getting off an Elizabeth Line tube train at Whitechapel station, later that evening.

Detective Sergeant Simon Wheeler explained that the police, “continue to investigate this horrific assault and are urgently appealing to the public to help. We are in regular contact with the victim and are examining every avenue of opportunity to fifnd the person responsible and bring him to justice”

●DS Wheeler asked anyone with any information that could help police to ring 101 and quote reference CAD 7524/19Aug. Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800-555 111 and give information anonymously.

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