Police
have released this CCTV footage of a late-night thief, who attacked a
driver in the Square Mile with a bottle after snatching his
girlfriend's handbag.
The
suspect and an accomplice opened the victim's car door in Bishopsgate
at 3.30am on February 10 and fled with the bag.
CCTV
captures a confrontation between the duo and driver, who was struck
with the bottle – causing a serious head wound that required
hospital treatment.
The
two suspects had been chased by the couple and three other men, who
joined in the pursuit.
However,
when confronted one used the large bottle as a weapon and both
escaped after the injury was inflicted.
The
first man is white, of medium build, clean shaven and wearing a black
t-shirt with a large yellow or gold logo on the front.
He
wore a black baseball cap with a white logo, a black waist-length
hooded jacket, dark skinny jeans and white trainers.
The
second man is white, of average built with short dark hair and was
wearing a dark coloured hooded jacket with white drawstrings, blue
jeans and black trainers with white soles.
City
of London Police are appealing for anybody who can identify the
suspects to call them on
020
7601 2222
Alternatively
Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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