A
cyclist, who nearly collided with a pedestrian, pursued the man into
a nearby shop and tried to snatch his wristwatch as 'compensation'
for the incident.
Detectives
investigating the attempted robbery in Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets
have issued this CCTV image in the hope of identifying a man they are
keen to speak with.
The
35 year-old victim was almost run down by a cyclist on the pavement
as he stepped off a bus in the early hours of July 18.
The
victim shouted at the passing cyclist to be careful and the suspect
turned around and approached him aggressively.
Keen
to avoid confrontation, the victim walked into a nearby food and wine
store.
The
cyclist followed the victim and tried to steal his wristwatch as
'compensation for breaking his bike'.
A
fight broke out and the victim was able to restrain his attacker for
a few minutes whilst the shopkeeper called the police.
The
suspect was able to break free before police arrived.
He
is described as an Asian man in his twenties and 5ft 9ins tall.
He
had a short black goatee beard and a scar on the bridge of his nose.
He
was wearing a dark puffer jacket, dark shoes, a dark cap and blue
jeans.
Police
are keen to hear from anyone who may recognise this man.
Anyone
with any information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting image
187682 or anonymously on Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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