Detectives have released an image of a man they would like to identify (Image: Met Police/Google Maps)
A knife-wielding man came up behind a man in a busy pub and stabbed him repeatedly in the back as onlookers watched in horror.
A manhunt was launched after the attack at the Fatling Hornchurch pub in Havering, east London, just after midnight on Saturday.
Police have released an image of a man they want to identify at the time of the incident.
Video footage shows a man talking to a small group of people before the victim, 23, is later stabbed multiple times.
The victim was rushed to hospital with “multiple stab wounds” after being treated at the scene.
He remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital. His family has been notified of the incident.
Detective Sergeant Joe Seals, from Havering Metropolitan Police’s local policing team, said: “We are carrying out a number of urgent inquiries to find the person responsible and are now able to release an image of a man we need. to identify.
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Footage shows the man at the Fatling Hornchurch pub in Havering The pub praised the ‘quick action of members of staff’ (Picture: Michael McCarthy)
“I would encourage anyone who recognizes this man, or any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police, to contact us immediately.”
In a Facebook post on Saturday, Fatling Hornchurch said: “Unfortunately we had an incident last night here at Fatling outside the pub.
“Thankfully, thanks to the quick actions of members of staff and our medically trained door team, the incident was dealt with immediately and we are pleased to say that the victim is safe and recovering.”
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