A 49-year old father was waiting in a Chicken Cottagein Streatham Hill with his son and nephew when a knife-wielding thug entered the place and attempted to cut into the queue. When obstructed, the suspect became argumentative and despite the victim's efforts to calm the situation, continued to be aggressive and took out a knife. Even though the father managed to push the man out of the shop, the knifeman lunged at him and cut his hand.
Lambeth CID detectives have appealed for information on the incident that occurred on an afternoon on February 7. The suspect is described as a black male, 5 ft 7 in tall, of slim build with a dark-coloured patchy beard. He was wearing a black jacket with the hood up, black trousers, and dark-coloured trainers and a rucksack. He is described of having a south London accent.
Detective Constable Dominic Landragin said, “The suspect, when challenged about his behaviour, pulled out a knife and showed a clear willingness to use violence. This incident happened at a busy time of day in front of schoolchildren who were terrified by what they saw. I want to trace this man and would ask anyone who thinks they might know who he is to contact police.”
