Officers from the Metropolitan Police investigating an assault on a serving soldier are appealing for information to identify a man they wish to speak with.
At 03:20hrs on Thursday, 31 January, a 28-year-old soldier, wearing mess uniform, was attacked on Haymarket, at the junction with Coventry Street, SW1.
The victim’s injuries were mainly facial and included a fractured skull, cheekbone and eye sockets, and a broken nose which required extensive surgeries to correct.
Do you recognise this individual?
Detectives have issued a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak with in connection with this incident.
Can you name him?
Anyone who can identify the male is asked to contact Westminster CID by dialling 101 and quoting Cad 675/31Jan, Tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Why has this taken so long to actually do this appeal? 7 months is a joke. Why can’t a serving member of the armed forces walk the streets of the United Kingdom with pride.