Man stabbed by stranger in 'random' daylight attack near Tower of London
12 October 2022, 09:22 | Updated: 12 October 2022, 09:23
The Metropolitan Police have launched an urgent investigation after a 57-year-old man was stabbed in a 'random' attack in central London.
Listen to this article
Loading audio...
Officers were called to Trinity Square in Tower Hamlets just before 4pm on Tuesday afternoon after reports a man had been stabbed.
The man was taken to hospital.
Whilst his injuries are not believed to be life threatening, he remains in hospital.
Read more: Two Met officers charged after woman run over and killed by police car on 999 call
Read more: Expert body dissector 'murdered and decapitated' vulnerable Malaysian pensioner, court told
The Met said initial enquiries suggested he was attacked at random, with no items stolen from the victim and no indication he knew his attacker.
It also said the incident is not being treated as terror-related.
The force has now released an image of a man they want to speak to as part of their investigation.
Anyone who sees the man must call 999 and not approach him, police said.
Detective Sergeant Ben Stephenson, from Central East CID, said: "We are taking the unusual step of releasing this image very early in our investigation.
"We urgently want to locate this man.
Read more: Man, 25, charged over Bishopsgate robbery in which three 'have-a-go heroes' were knifed
"This appears to have been a random attack.
"No items were taken from the victim who did not appear to know his attacker.
"While we have no definite information to suggest there is any further risk to the public, given the nature of this incident we would urge anyone who sees this man, or recognises him, to call 999 and not approach him."
Anyone calling 999 in relation to this incident should provide the reference 6655/11OCT.
