Appeal to find male following Hornchurch pub stabbing.

Detectives investigating a stabbing at a pub in Hornchurch are releasing an image of a man they would like to identify.

At 00:06hrs on Saturday, 23 July, officers on patrol were made aware of a 23-year-old man who had been stabbed at a pub on the High Street.

They called for support from the London Ambulance Service and provided first aid to the man, who had suffered a number of stab wounds.

He was taken to an east London hospital where he remains in a serious, but stable condition. His next of kin have been informed. 

Detective Sergeant Joe Seals, from the local policing team in Havering, said: “We have been carrying out a number of urgent enquiries to track down the person responsible and we are now in a position to release an image of a man we need to identify. 

“I would encourage anyone who recognises this man, or any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police, to contact us immediately.”

Enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing and anyone with information about what happened is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 36/23Jul.

To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.