The police are looking for a white man, average build, aged between 30 and 40 years old, as seen in the CCTV footage.
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They have released CCTV footage and stills of a man who they believe to be in connection with the attack.
Police were called at approximately 14:50hrs on 31 December 2017 to report to an incident in Highgate Hill.
The victim and the suspect had been in a McDonalds restaurant near to Archway underground station before the attack. Approximately two metres from the entrance to the restaurant, the suspect approached the victim and punched him in the face, causing him to fall.
The suspect then left the scene in the direction of Archway underground station.
The victim was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service with injuries to the forehead and hip.
Detective Constable Darren Burt, of the Central North Command Unit, said, ‘this appears to have been a completely unprovoked attack on an innocent man, whose life may now be changed forever due to his injuries.’
‘Over one month later, the victim is still in hospital following hip surgery. We urge anyone who recognises this man or has any information to come forward and contact police.’
The suspect is described as a white man, average build, aged between 30 and 40 years. He has short dark hair with a receding hairline.
Anyone with information about the attack should contact the police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
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They have released CCTV footage and stills of a man who they believe to be in connection with the attack.
Police were called at approximately 14:50hrs on 31 December 2017 to report to an incident in Highgate Hill.
The victim and the suspect had been in a McDonalds restaurant near to Archway underground station before the attack. Approximately two metres from the entrance to the restaurant, the suspect approached the victim and punched him in the face, causing him to fall.
The suspect then left the scene in the direction of Archway underground station.
The victim was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service with injuries to the forehead and hip.
Detective Constable Darren Burt, of the Central North Command Unit, said, ‘this appears to have been a completely unprovoked attack on an innocent man, whose life may now be changed forever due to his injuries.’
‘Over one month later, the victim is still in hospital following hip surgery. We urge anyone who recognises this man or has any information to come forward and contact police.’
The suspect is described as a white man, average build, aged between 30 and 40 years. He has short dark hair with a receding hairline.
Anyone with information about the attack should contact the police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
