The Metropolitan Police Service are appealing for information following a homophobic, double stabbing outside LGBTQ+ venue the Two Brewers at Clapham High Street, London on Sunday, August 13, 2023.
The images were taken from a route 50 bus in Thornton Heath at approximately 8.30pm, before the incident.
Detective Chief Inspector Jivan Saivb, who is from the local policing team in Lambeth leading the investigation, 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.”
The incident happened at approximately 10.15pm on Sunday, August 13 as the two men stood outside the venue – they were approached by a man who attacked them with a knife before running away.
Both men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were taken to hospital for treatment and have since been discharged.
Officers continue to follow-up a number of lines of enquiry provided by witnesses and members of the public as they work to locate and arrest the suspect.
There are also ongoing patrols in and around the area of Clapham High Street which will continue over the coming days.
PC Hayley Jones, dedicated LGBT+ Community Liaison Officer (CLO) for Lambeth and Southwark, added: “We understand some people from the LGBTQ+ community may not have the confidence to speak to police; my role was introduced to provide a dedicated LGBTQ+ 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 is asked to contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD 7198/13Aug. You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
If you wish to contact the Lambeth and Southwark LGBT+ CLO, contact PC Hayley Jones on 07825 101 104 or Hayley.Jones@met.police.uk.
There were 155,841 police recorded hate crimes across England and Wales, year ending 31 March 2022, up 26% from the year before. Homophobic hate crime was up 41% with 26,152 offences, and transphobic hate crime up 56% with 4,355 offences.
Since the 1 April 2022 there have been 4,450 police recorded homophobic offences, and 565 police recorded transphobic offences across London recorded by the Metropolitan Police Service, these figures exclude homophobic and transphobic hate crimes recorded by the British Transport Police and the City of London Police.