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Witness appeal following assault, E1
Detectives in Tower Hamlets continue to appeal for witnesses following a serious assault leaving a man in a critical condition.
Police were initially called at 01.24 hrs on Saturday 23 April to Brick Lane, E1, to reports of man being assaulted. Officers attended the scene but no victim could be located.
At approximately 03.00hrs officers were subsequently contacted by the London Ambulance Service who had taken a man suffering serious head injuries to hospital.
The 23-year-old man had been found unconscious in Pitfield Street, N1.
He victim remains in an east London hospital with serious head injuries. His condition is described as critical.
A male suspect was seen leaving the area where the assault took place and was heading south along Brick Lane. He is described as a black man, of Somali appearance, aged between 20 to 25 years-old.
No arrests have been made and enquiries continue. Detectives are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information on the assault to contact them.
Detective Sergeant Ian Harkes of Tower Hamlets police said: "This would appear to be an unprovoked and vicious attack on a young man who was out enjoying the friendly local atmosphere that Brick Lane normally offers and would urge anyone who was in the area to contact police."
Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room at Limehouse Police Station on 020 7275 4546, or if you wish to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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