Police believe this man could help with their investigation
The Metropolitan Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to after a 23-year-old man was subjected to homophobic abuse and assaulted.
On Saturday, July 4, the victim was walking through Broadway Market near London Fields before being assaulted in a homophobic attack.
The London Ambulance Service attended the scene, and the victim attended the hospital at a later date for an injury to his face.
The image released of a man they would like to speak to shows a Caucasian man in black jeans and a t-shirt on a bike, with black hair, glasses, and distinctive tattoos on his left arm.
PC Jack Hiew of Stoke Newington Police Station said: “We recognise the impact that this incident has had on the victim, and he continues to be supported by specialist LGBT+ liaison officers.
“We’ve conducted various enquiries in an attempt to identify the suspect, and we’re now appealing for the public’s help.”
Police have asked that anyone who recognises the man to contact them via 101, quoting CAD reference 4508/26AUG26.
You can report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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