Horror as four stabbed in London bloodbath with police launching massive manhunt
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to trace after four separate stabbings occurred over the course of several days in West London.
A CCTV still of a man police want to trace has been released after a series of terrifying unprovoked stabbings left four men with "significant injuries".
The horror attacks were carried out on four people across three days in the Hayes area of West London, with the first on July 3, two incidents on July 7, and another knife attack on July 8.
All four men attacked suffered injuries to their head or face.
The incidents are believed to be linked according to Met Police detectives and an image of a man with a goatee-style beard and wearing a hooded tracksuit has now been released.
Detective Chief Inspector Garth Hall, who is leading the investigation, said: “We are very concerned about these attacks, which have left four men with significant injuries.
“It is clear we need to catch the man responsible as soon as possible. I would urge anyone who recognises the man pictured to contact police immediately.
“I understand there will be concern in the community about these incidents and so we have increased resources and patrols in the Hayes area to provide reassurance.”
In each incident, police said the suspect is described as a black male.
The first took place in Glencoe Road, Hayes, at about 9.30am on Wednesday, July 3 when a man around 35 years old and of muscular build, with straight dark hair and wearing dark clothes, attacked a 42-year-old man with a knife causing injury to the victim’s ear.
On Sunday, July 7 there were two incidents. The first was also in Glencoe Road, Hayes, at approximately 9am. A suspect seen armed with a knife, and wearing a hoodie and white gloves, attacked a 41-year-old man near a bus stop, causing multiple cuts around the face and neck.
The second incident on that day happened around 10pm in Friar Road, Hayes. A man wearing a hoodie, white t-shirt and dark trousers slashed a 57-year-old man in the face with a knife.
On Monday, July 8 at about 3.10am, a 47-year-old man was attacked in Yeading Lane, Hayes, by a suspect wearing black clothing and a puffer jacket, causing injury to the victim’s eye.
Anyone with any information about these incidents or who recognises the man pictured is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 2585/03Jul.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit Crimestoppers-uk.org.