A man was stabbed five times in an attempted robbery in Plaistow after three men demanded his phone.
The victim, in his 20s, was approached by the three on Western Road on December 20 around 6.25pm when they asked him to surrender his mobile.
The man managed to run away but the group caught him on Queens Road, at the junction with Rochester Avenue, when they attacked him - stabbing him before fleeing.
He managed to stagger to Green Street when he collapsed from his injuries but police and an ambulance were called to his aid. The victim recovered in hospital and has been discharged.
The Metropolitan Police is investigating this incident as an attempted robbery.
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Detective constable Oliver Beech, who is leading the investigation, said: “I am asking anyone who was in the area or any road users with dashcam footage which may have captured these events to come forward.
“This was a violent attack on a man who was walking in the street. Our enquiries have established that the three suspects may have been hanging around Western Avenue for around 30 minutes prior to this incident. Did you see them?
“I would also ask anyone who saw the three suspects fleeing towards Queens Market after the attack at around 6.30pm to get in contact.”
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD 5865/20Dec23. You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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