E-Fit Released of West Kensington Stabbing Suspect
Victim knifed during apparent attempt to steal his Rolex on Comeragh Road
The Curtains Up on Comeragh Road
Detectives investigating a stabbing in West Kensington have released an e-fit of a suspect wanted for questioning.
A 56-year-old man was taken to hospital on Monday 15 January after being stabbed in the arm in what appears to have been a failed robbery. He was walking along Comeragh Road near the junction with Vereker Road close to The Curtains Up pub some time shortly before 6.36pm when he was approached outside the pub by a man brandishing a knife. He asked for the victim’s Rolex watch, before stabbing him in the arm and making off in the direction of Barons Court Road. The watch was not taken. There has been no suggestion that the attacker was a customer of the pub.
E-fit of man police wish to question
The victim was taken to a west London hospital for treatment and has since been discharged.
The suspect is described as a black male, aged between 28-32 years old, approximately 5ft 9ins - 5ft 10ins tall, of a stocky build, with short tight curly black hair, possibly with a flat top, wearing a dark coloured hooded anorak or hooded parka type coat.
DC Imran Khan, from Hammersmith and Fulham CID said, "We are appealing for witnesses in the area to come forward. It would have been busy at the time of the incident, someone may have seen something that could assist our investigation.
"The suspect threatened the victim with a distinctive looking knife, with a red handle and red blade.
"We are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or recognises the description of the suspect issued in the e-fit."
If anyone has any information is asked to contact Hammersmith and Fulham CID on 0208 246 2442 or to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting reference CAD6473/15JAN.
January 16, 2018