By James Simons-
A father was randomly stabbed over 10 times as he walked home after a night out.
The 50-year-old man was stabbed so repetitively that it left him with a punctured lung lung, injuring his chest, stomach, bowel and liver.
The attack, believed to be unprovoked , occured in Barking, around 9.45pm on Friday, October 28. Police have just released the CCTV image of the incident in the hope of catching the evil perpetrators.
The victim was walking down Pelham Avenue towards Sterry Road, when he was approached from behind by a man who attacked him before running off towards Denham Way. The fact no motive is known in relation to the attack does not mean there isn’t a hidden motive behind it.
The victim may be known to the attacker, but not the other way round. Whatever the motive, it was a vicous attack. The victim was eventually discovered by his wife, and Police and an ambulance crew arrived and took the victim to hospital in a critical condition where he spent two days in a coma.
His stomach wound became infected after he was discharged and he was forced to spend another two weeks undergoing treatment in hospital.
Police describe the suspect as between 20 and 30, wearing a dark hooded top with the hood up, light-coloured trousers and light trainers.
Detective Constable Roxanne Dawe, from Barking and Dagenham Criminal Investigation Department, said: “This was an incredibly violent attack on a married father-of-two who was just walking home after a night out as he did every Friday.
“He had not had an argument or a dispute with anyone that night and we can find no motive at all for what happened. Nothing was stolen from him.
“We hope the release of CCTV footage showing what happened will prompt someone to come forward with information.
“An innocent man very nearly lost his life and this incident is being treated as attempted murder, so if you know anything at all, please contact us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dagenham CID on 020 3276 1096 or to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The attacker is really dangerous and should be caught as a matter of urgency.