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Appeal after man assaulted while walking home in 'unprovoked' attack

Police in London are appealing for information after a 23-year-old man was left with critical inj...
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15.32 31 Aug 2018


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Appeal after man assaulted while walking home in 'unprovoked' attack

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15.32 31 Aug 2018


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Police in London are appealing for information after a 23-year-old man was left with critical injuries following an attack.

He was assaulted in the Marylebone area of the city on Sunday, August 19th.

The Metropolitan Police have released a CCTV image of a man being sought in connection with the investigation.

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Officers were called out at around 5:20am on August 18th, where they found a man unconscious.

Police want to speak with this man | Image: Metropolitan Police

The London Ambulance Service also attended the scene.

The man, who has since been identified as a 23-year-old who lives in Westminster, is in a local hospital in a critical but stable condition.

His next-of-kin have been informed.

A man wanted by police is seen on CCTV footage | Image: Metropolitan Police

Detective Chief Inspector Christina Jessah says: "This was a completely unprovoked assault on a young man walking home after a night out.

"The level of injury caused will have a significant impact on the victim and his family.

"I would urge anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV still to do the right thing and call us"

There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.


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