Pub Double-Stabbing: CCTV Released

Police are hunting a violent knifeman after two drinkers in an east London pub were stabbed.

This CCTV image of the suspect has been released by officers on Havering borough.

The double-stabbing occurred at the Shepherd and Dog pub, Shepherds Hill, Romford just after 10.30pm on January 15.

London Ambulance Service attended and treated two men for facial and stab wounds to the chest and they were taken to hospital.

Detective Sergeant Jay King said: "We are very keen to speak with the individual pictured and would encourage anyone who recognises him to contact us immediately.

“Both victims sustained a number of stab wounds and it was only by pure chance that they were not more seriously injured or killed.

"I would urge anyone with information concerning the stabbings or the man in the picture released today to contact police as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on the non-emergency line on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting CRIS 5400808/16.