Police
hunting a late-night acid attacker have released this e-fit of their
suspect.
The
32 year-old male victim was walking along High Street, Stratford,
east London at 11.30pm on May 22 when he was approached by two men.
One
of the men asked if the man wanted to buy cannabis and demanded
money.
The
victim refused and the suspect then threw a corrosive liquid in his
face.
He
ran to the nearby bus station station, where he was assisted by
station staff and an ambulance called.
He
was taken to an east London hospital, and later transferred to
another hospital outside of London for further treatment.
The
victim suffered serious burn injuries, causing permanent scarring.
Despite
carrying out CCTV enquiries, no arrests have been made and police
from Newham borough are now releasing this e-fit of the suspect.
He
is described as a man in his late twenties, of Mediterranean
appearance, and of slim build.
He
was clean shaven, spoke with a London accent and was wearing a bright
red hooded-top, a dark-coloured baseball cap and dark trousers.
Detective
Constable Suhal Miah of Forest Gate CID said: "This
was a horrific attempted robbery where the suspect didn't hesitate to
spray his victim with a corrosive substance, knowing full well that
it would likely cause life-changing injuries to his victim.
"We
need to identify the man responsible, and we would urge anyone who
thinks the e-fit looks familiar or knows anything about the incident
to come forward and talk to us."
Any
witnesses or anyone with information about this robbery can call
Forest Gate CID on 0208 217 5820, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if
you wish to remain anonymous.
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