Race Attack: Suspect Wanted For Gang Assault And Slashing Of Black Motorist

Police are still hunting this suspected racist thug after a large group of men attacked a black motorist when he returned to his vehicle.

The victim – aged in his thirties – was slashed across the face when around twenty white men surrounded him after two troublemakers initially began shouting racial abuse.

Police were called to Bragg Close, Dagenham, at 9.28pm on Sunday, July 21, last year after the victim was attacked.

The victim had parked his car and walked to a nearby take-away to get some food. 

When he returned to his vehicle two white men in a dark coloured car began shouting racial abuse.

The victim confronted them and a larger group of white males turned-up on foot and surrounded the victim. 

They started to kick and punch him while he laid defenceless on the floor.

One man slashed the victim in the face, with what officers suspect was a knife.

The victim managed to get up and run away, eventually alerting police by dialling 999. 

The suspects then set about damaging the victim’s car. 

One of the men got into the driver’s seat and drove the car into some shutters of a nearby premises, causing further damage. 

A laptop and tablet were also reported stolen from inside the vehicle.

The group in question were believed to have been drinking in the nearby Roundhouse pub, in Lodge Avenue.

One year on from the attack, after exhausting all other lines of enquiry, detectives have issued an image of a man they would like to speak to in relation to this racial assault.

He is described a white male, between 20 to 30 years-old, of chubby build and approximately 5ft 6ins to 5ft 7ins in height.

Detective Constable Adelaide Halliday from the East Area’s CID, said: “This was a violent, unprovoked, racially motivated attack on the victim, which has not only left him with a physical scar but emotional ones too.

“I would appeal for anyone who can identify or knows the man in the image to contact police as soon as possible. 

“I would also ask for anyone that may have been drinking in the nearby Roundhouse pub that evening, Sunday, July 21, 2019, who are aware of this incident to contact police. 

“If you would prefer not to speak to the police, you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously.”

Anyone with information about the man in the image or about the incident itself is asked to contact police on 101 quoting CAD 8064/21JUL2019. 

They can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously online at crimestoppers-uk.org or via 0800 555 111.

They do not ask your name and cannot trace your call or I.P address.