Police are searching for a man following a street assault in south-east London which left a man fighting for his life in hospital.
The Met has released CCTV stills of a man they wish to speak to after the incident in the early hours of Sunday (October 17).
Police were called to the High Street, Beckenham, south London, at 1.22am following reports of an assault.
Officers attended with London Ambulance Service paramedics and found a 42-year-old man with a serious head injury.
He was treated at the scene before being taken to a south London hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
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His next of kin have been informed.
Detective Inspector Tom Revell of the South Area Command CID said: “Initial enquiries suggest that the assault occurred after a confrontation in the street between the victim and another man.
“We believe the person in the picture we are releasing will be able to assist us with our enquiries.
“If he sees this appeal, I would urge him to come forward and make himself known to the police.
“If anyone else who sees this appeal knows who he is, I would ask them to pass that information on to us.”
Scotland Yard released images of a male they said might be able to assist them with enquiries.
He is wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and holding a mobile phone.
Information can be provided by calling police on 101 and giving the reference 536/17OCT.
Alternatively, it can be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Officers are also keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the assault or who has information about what took place.
