New images released in connection to homophobic double stabbing in Clapham
Two more CCTV images have been released by police in connection to a homophobic double stabbing outside a nightclub.
The victims, aged in their 20s and 30s, were stood outside the Two Brewers club – a more than 40-year-old LGBTQ+ venue – when they were attacked by a man who stabbed them both with a knife before running away, at around 10.15pm in Clapham High Street on Sunday.
Both men were taken to hospital for treatment and have since been discharged. Police are still trying to locate and arrest the suspect.
The new CCTV images were taken from a route 50 bus in Thornton Heath at approximately 8.30pm, before the incident.
It comes after detectives released an image that was taken from outside the venue at the time of the attack.
CCTV image of the man police would to speak to (Picture: The Met)
A man who is reportedly one of the victims, named only as Neil, posted about he incident on Instagram on Monday. He said: “I could never be prouder or more gay than I am today”.
“I’ve not been left feeling sad, nor angry, or confused,” he wrote. “I’ve just been left so many questions.”
Detective Chief Inspector Jivan Saivb from the local policing team in Lambeth said: “These images provide a clearer picture of the person we need to identify and locate following this shocking attack.
“I would urge people to look at these images – do you know this man? Do you recognise the clothes he is wearing?
“If you can help identify him then please get in touch.”
Officers continue to follow-up a number of lines of enquiry provided by witnesses and members of the public as they work to locate and arrest the suspect.
There are also ongoing patrols in and around the area of Clapham High Street which will continue over the coming days.
PC Hayley Jones who is the dedicated LGBT+ Community Liaison Officer (CLO) for Lambeth and Southwark said: “We understand some people from the LGBT+ community may not have the confidence to speak to police; my role was introduced to provide a dedicated LGBT+ point of contact to support the community and advise on investigations where homophobia and transphobia is a motive.
“You can contact me directly for advice and support, or to assist this investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD 7198/13Aug.
You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
If you wish to contact the Lambeth and Southwark LGBT+ CLO please contact PC Hayley Jones on 07825101104 or Hayley.Jones@met.police.uk
Pictured top: New CCTV images of a man police are looking for, taken from a route 50 bus in Thornton Heath (Picture: The Met)
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