Police
hunting a knife-wielding robber, who chased and stabbed his 20
year-old victim four times in the early hours, have released this
CCTV image.
The
victim was walking home at 3.45am on February 3 in Marcia Road, near
Old Kent Road, Walworth after a night out when he was grabbed from
behind.
A
knife was held to his throat and the suspect demanded that he hand
over his mobile phone.
The
victim initially managed to escape but fell while running.
The
suspect caught up to him and stabbed him four times before fleeing
without the victim’s mobile phone.
The
victim's injuries were not life-threatening and he has since been
discharged from hospital.
Detective
Constable Samuel Cafferty, from Southwark CID said: "It
was fortunate that the victim in this case did not sustain more
serious injuries.
“The
level of violence used against him was shocking when weighed against
the suspect's aim of stealing a mobile phone.
"I
am very keen to hear from anyone who can name this person.
“Although
the image is not particularly clear, I am convinced that anyone who
knows him would recognise him from the image and I urge them to
contact me immediately."
The
man pictured is believed to be a black male, aged between 20 and 25
years old, with a goatee beard and what is described as a south
London accent.
He
was wearing a black ‘puffa’ style jacket with hood, baseball cap,
light-coloured jeans and trainers.
The
CCTV still shows the suspect walking along the southern part of
Dunton Road, just off Old Kent Road, following the attack.
Anyone
with information should call Southwark CID by calling 020 7232 6120
or 101, contact police via Twitter @MetCC or call Crimestoppers
anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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