The Met Police want anyone with CCTV, doorbell camera or dashcam footage in the area to help with the investigation
17:31, 29 Aug 2026Updated 17:36, 29 Aug 2026
A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being the victim of a ‘serious’ attack in Stratford. The victim, aged in his 30s, has suffered severe injuries and has been fighting for his life for the past week.
The Met Police have today (Saturday, August 29) made a public appeal for help in catching the attackers who carried out the assault on Penny Brookes Street last weekend on Saturday, August 22. Police were alerted at 9.15pm and the suspects had escaped before officers arrived.
They attended alongside the London Ambulance Service paramedics and found a man, aged in his 30s, with severe injuries. He was taken to hospital, where he remains in a life-threatening condition.
No arrests have been made at this stage and the Met Police investigation is ongoing.
Detective Sergeant Justina Rackauskaite, who is leading the Met Police’s investigation, said: “A man remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries following this assault, and our investigation is progressing at pace to establish the circumstances leading up to this incident.
“We have conducted a range of enquiries and are now appealing for the public’s help. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who was in the Penny Brookes Street area that evening and may have seen something.
“I would also urge anyone with CCTV, doorbell camera or dashcam footage that could assist our enquiries, to contact us. Every piece of information helps with our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 3842/28AUG. Information can also be provided anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
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