Man in His 50s Stabbed in Camberwell Park Attack
Police are hunting witnesses after a man was stabbed in Camberwell on Monday afternoon.
Officers rushed to Neate Street, SE5, at 4:47pm on 20 April following reports of a man slashed with a knife.
Victim Attacked From Behind While Walking in Burgess Park
They found the victim, a man in his 50s, with stab wounds to his arm and back. He was attacked from behind by a suspect who then fled the scene in a dark-coloured car.
The victim had been walking through Burgess Park when the shocking assault happened.
Police Appeal for Witnesses to Come Forward
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DC Steve Moore of Central South CID said: “At this time we have yet to establish why this attack took place but it appears there was no interaction between the victim and the suspect prior to the assault. If you were in the area and saw anything that could assist this investigation I would urge you to contact police.”
Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101 quoting CAD 4860/20Apr.
