Appeal for witnesses to assault in Stratford

Police are urgently appealing to the public to help locate a man they would like to speak to following a violent attack which took place in Stratford, east London, during the summer.

On Monday, 19 August, at approximately 21:10hrs, police received multiple calls reporting an assault that had occurred on Elis Way, E20.

Officers attended and found a man who had been stabbed, up to 19 times in the head, abdomen and back, with a screwdriver.

The man, who is aged in his 30s, was treated in hospital for several weeks afterwards. He sustained life-changing injuries as a result of the attack.

The suspect was last seen getting off the Elizabeth Line at Whitechapel on the night of this assault.

Enquiries have been ongoing, including analysis of CCTV and forensic evidence but police are yet to apprehend the suspect.

Detective Sergeant Simon Wheeler, from the local CID, said: “We 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 find the person responsible and bring him to justice.

“We urge anyone with information to please call 101 quoting CAD 7524/19Aug or you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”