Clapham stabbing: Police release image of man wanted in connection with homophobic nightclub attack

The Metropolitan Police have issued a new image of a man wanted in connection with a homophobic attack that took place on Sunday night (August 13). The images were taken from a route 50 bus in Thornton Heath at approximately 8.30pm, before the incident.

Two men, one aged in their 20s and the other in their 30s, were targeted and stabbed before being taken to hospital and later discharged. Met Police officers are searching for the suspect in the attack, which they are treating as homophobic.

Detective chief inspector Jivan Saivb said: “These images provide a clearer picture of the person we need to identify and locate following this shocking attack. I would urge people to look at these images – do you know this man? Do you recognise the clothes he is wearing? “If you can help identify him then please get in touch.”

Ahead of the new images being released, Pc Hayley Jones, who is the dedicated LGBT+ community liaison officer (CLO) for Lambeth and Southwark, said: “We understand some people from the LGBT+ community may not have the confidence to speak to police; my role was introduced to provide a dedicated LGBT+ point of contact to support the community and advise on investigations where homophobia and transphobia is a motive. You can contact me directly for advice and support, or to assist this investigation.”

Anyone with information can call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD 7198/13Aug, or to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or online.

If you wish to contact the Lambeth and Southwark LGBT+ CLO contact PC Hayley Jones on 07825 101104 or [email protected]