Rugby fan stabbed outside Baker Street pub 'after argument' as he geared up for Challenge Cup Final

 
Appeal: police would like to speak to this man (Picture: British Transport Police)
Rachel Blundy28 August 2014
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A rugby fan was stabbed outside a Wetherspoons pub in central London as he geared up for the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final.

The 55-year-old man, who was visiting the capital ahead of the final last Saturday, was attacked at about 9.25pm on Friday (August 22) next to the Metropolitan Bar in Baker Street after stepping outside to have a cigarette.

He believes his attacker was the same person he had argued with whilst he drank with two friends at the pub earlier in the evening, police said.

He was taken to hospital following the assault but has since recovered.

CCTV: a man police would like to speak to as part of their enquiries (Picture: British Transport Police)

Officers are not yet able to clarify what type of weapon was used in the attack.

Detectives investigating the incident in Marylebone have today released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to as part of their enquiries.

Appealing for witnesses to come forward, Detective Sergeant Douglas Fairbairn said: “I would like to speak to the man pictured as a matter of urgency, as I believe he has vital information about what happened that night. If you recognise him, please get in touch.

“I am also keen to speak to anyone who was at the Metro Bar that evening, or standing outside nearby Baker Street Tube station, and saw what happened.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40, or text 61016, quoting reference TSUB/B19 of 27/08/2014 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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