Manhunt for attacker armed with hammer
FOUR VICTIMS WERE THREATENED OR STRUCK
POLICE are investigating four linked assaults that took place in Hayes where several victims were threatened or injured with a hammer.
At 7.21pm on Monday, September 16, a 33-year-old man was robbed of his mobile phone in Botwell Lane by a male suspect with a beard.
The attacker, who was riding a bicycle, was armed with a hammer.
The victim was threatened but not injured during the robbery.
Shortly after, also in Botwell Lane, another man was attacked by a man of the same description, again riding a bike, who struck the victim on the head with a hammer.
The injured man was taken by police to a West London hospital – his injuries are not serious.
At 7.40pm on Beechwood Avenue, a 30-year-old man was threatened by a man with a hammer but was not injured.
At 11pm, police were called by London Ambulance Service to reports of a 54-year-old man who had been taken to a West London hospital suffering from head injuries after being attacked from behind.
It is believed he was attacked in the vicinity of Keith Road.
His condition is not life-threatening, although he has been left with serious injuries.
Detective inspector Elly Maggs, of the West Area Command Unit CID, said: “It is vital that we identify, locate and apprehend the male responsible for these unprovoked and extremely violent attacks as a matter of urgency.
“If you have any information that could assist this investigation, please do not hesitate to call us.”
Anyone who has information concerning the identity or location of the suspect should dial 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting 6444/16SEP. Information can given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.