A homeless man is fighting for his life after two rough sleepers were attacked in central London.
Police were called to Victoria Street, Westminster, at 4.30am on Thursday to reports that a man had been attacked.
The 44-year-old was found critically injured and taken to hospital, where remains in a critical condition.
His attackers fled before officers arrived.
But CCTV footage revealed that one of the suspects was in the area of second assault on a rough sleeper outside Waterloo Railway Station around two hours later.
The second attack saw a 32-year-old man suffer head injuries. He was taken to a south London hospital and his condition is stable.
A 34-year-old man has been charged in relation to the second assault.
Detectives are still hunting a suspect over the Victoria Street attack.
The Metropolitan Police said: "Detectives have released CCTV images of a man they wish to identify and speak with in connection with the assault on Victoria Street.
"He is described as white, and was wearing a dark blue jacket, blue trousers and white trainers."
Anyone who has information is asked to call 101 quoting Cad 1910 of May 7.
