A woman's top lip was bitten off by a man at the Notting Hill Carnival in London.
Police said that the man approached the woman and said I’m the devil’ before he leaned over and bit her top lip off.
The incident happened at 6pm on August 25, which was the first day of the world famous street carnival.
The victim, bleeding heavily and in shock, approached police officers, who escorted her to the nearest first aid post.
She was then taken to a west London hospital where her injuries were deemed life-changing.
Surgeons operated on her facial injuries but she will require further surgery in the future.
The suspect is described as a black man with short black hair and of muscular build, wearing a black t-shirt.
The attack happened on Portobello Road, close to the junction with Golborne Road.
Officers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.
T/DCI Driss Hayoukane of the Notting Hill Carnival post investigation unit, said: “This was a horrific incident on a woman who has suffered life-changing injuries requiring extensive surgery.
"The man who did this is clearly a violent and dangerous individual and I am determined that we identify and apprehend him as soon as possible.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 using the reference 5483/29Aug19.
