Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a man was slashed in the hand during an attempted robbery in west London.
The incident occurred at around 11.30am on Monday June 29, when an unknown man approached the victim on an e-bike on Burlington Road in Isleworth.
The attacker produced a knife and demanded the victim hand over his phone and money, before wounding the victim in the hand during the struggle.
The suspect then fled the scene on the e-bike before paramedics treated the victim, a man in his 20s, and took him to hospital, where his injuries were confirmed as neither life-threatening nor life-changing.
No arrests have been made at this time, but the Met have launched a witness appeal and released CCTV images of the suspect in an attempt to track him down.
The alleged attacker is described as a black man, around 18 to 20, who was wearing a black cap, black hooded top and black jogging bottoms.
He was wearing a blue surgical mask and glasses and was riding a white or silver e-bike.
Detective Constable Dan Horner, who is leading the investigation, said: “This was a terrifying incident for the victim, who suffered a cut to his hand as he fought off this thief.
“Despite significant enquiries, including house-to-house enquiries and tracking the suspect’s route from the scene, we have been unable to identify this man.
“If you recognise the male or have information that could help our investigation please get in touch with us.”
Anyone with information has been urged to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 3147/29JUN26, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
