Search for man who glassed barman then knocked out worker in pub

Police wish to trace a man who glassed a barman and left another pub worker unsconsious.

Officers have released CCTV footage of man they say is suspected of a number of violent assaults seen outside The Crowns in Stoke Newington on the night of the attack.

Trouble flared at the London bar at 1:20am on November 9 when a customer became involved in an argument with a 32-year-old barman.

According to the Met Police, the man punched and glassed a 32-year-old barman and left him with a number of deep cuts in the face.

The man punches two other staff members outside the pub (SWNS)

He then attacked a second member of the staff, who is reportedly in his 20s, punching him and causing a cut to his left eye, according to police.

The attacker went for another blow, which was captured in the security camera, when he hit a third member of the staff outside the pub.

The 28-year-old man was punched in the face and knocked unconscious before the man fled the scene.

One of the staff was knocked unconscious during the vicious attack (SWNS)

The suspect is described as a light skinned black man, aged about 30, of slim or athletic build.

He had short dark beard and dark 'frizzy' hair that was tied back in a bunch as seen in the footage.

Detectives from the Central East Command Unit say he was wearing a beige short-sleeved T-shirt, silver necklace, light trousers, dark shoes, and was carrying a thick dark coat with a fur-lined hood.

The attack happened at The Three Crowns pub in Stoke Newington (Google Streetview)

A Met Police spokesman said: "Detectives are releasing the images of a man they want to trace in connection with a number of violent assaults.

"The incidents took place inside the Three Crowns, Stoke Newington High Street, N16 at about 01:20hrs, on Saturday, 9 November.

"A customer became involved in an argument with a 32-year-old male member of staff.

"The man then smashed a glass in the face of the member of staff and then punched him to the floor, this caused a number of deep cuts to his face.

"The man then assaulted a second member of staff, a man in his 20s, punching him and causing a cut to his left eye.

"The suspect then left the venue, but as he left he turned and punched a third member of staff, a 28-year-old man, knocking him unconscious."

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Please quote CAD 618/09NOV.