A man has been left with serious facial injuries after he was assaulted by a woman armed with a glass bottle in a suspected homophobic attack in east London.
Police are trying to trace the woman following the attack, which is being treated as a hate crime.
The victim was walking along Homerton High Street around 5.15am on Sunday (October 27) when he was subjected to homophobic verbal abuse, before being seriously assaulted with a glass bottle by a woman he did not know.
She then left the scene.
“The victim presented himself at hospital with serious injuries to his face,” said the Met police in a statement on Tuesday.
“Enquiries remain ongoing and no arrests have been made at this stage.
“At this early stage in the investigation, the assault is being treated as a hate crime.”
Detectives are now appealing for the public’s help, and have released two images of a woman who they would like to speak with in connection with the investigation.
If you recognise her or have any information which could assist the investigation, please contact us by calling 101 or message @MetCC on X and quote CAD 1890/27Oct.
You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.
