Man left with broken eye socket after punch in the face by stranger  

A man was left with a broken eye socket after he was punched in the face by a stranger.

Detectives are appealing for help to identify a man following an assault in central London.

At around 12.15am on November 26, 2022, the 26-year-old victim was walking along Old Compton Street in Westminster with his partner and two friends when he was pushed by a woman. 

The victim pushed her back and was then punched in the face by a man who was with the woman.

The man and woman walked away in the direction of Charing Cross Road where the victim’s partner was able to take a photograph of the man.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment to facial injuries.

The Met has released the image victim’s partner took of the alleged suspect in the hope that someone will recognise him.

Detective constable Klaudia Kolenda, from the central west command unit, which polices Westminster, said: “The level of violence used was totally unnecessary and left the victim with a fractured eye socket.

“We know that the area around Old Compton Street would have been busy, and I would ask anyone who witnessed the assault to please come forward.

“I would also urge anyone who recognises the man to call police.”

Anyone with information regarding the assault has been asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 179/26Nov22 or tweet @MetCC.