Bow stabbing: Police release CCTV footage of violent assault in hunt for attackers

The assault left a 21-year-old man with knife wounds to his head and left arm

CCTV has been released of a man swinging a knife during an attack involving seven men in East London.

The clash between two groups in Bow at around 7.40pm on July 25 left a 21-year-old man with knife wounds to his head and left arm.

He was taken to a London hospital where he was treated and later discharged.

Detectives have released footage to help trace four men of Somali origin who allegedly attacked a group of three Asian men outside the Original Taste fast food shop.

The video shows the knifeman wielding a weapon in his left hand, slashing the victim before running off.

He was wearing a blue or grey tracksuit with white writing across the chest and had his hood up.

Another suspect, who was also caught on camera, was wearing a dark grey hooded top and a black Puffa jacket.

There were two remaining suspects - one, who was not in the clip, wore dark clothes with his hood up. His jumper featured a white drawstring and white stitching.

There was no clear image of the fourth suspect, who was wearing shorts, black trainers and a white hooded jacket with blue-and-white stripes.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.