Following a recent media appeal, Ben Huntley, 40 of Warden Road, Camden, attended a police...

Published: 7:36 am January 13, 2024
Updated: 12:44 am June 18, 2025
A man will appear in court charged with GBH after a man suffered a life-changing facial injury in an incident in a pub in Islington – UKNIP

Following a recent media appeal, Ben Huntley, 40 of Warden Road, Camden, attended a police station on Thursday, 11 January and has been charged with Section 18 GBH and possession of a bladed article.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 13 January.

On 26 April 2023 a 33-year-old man was watching a football match in a pub in Tollington Park at around 8.30pm

He became involved in a brief verbal altercation with another man, who allegedly produced a knife and slashed the victim’s face, leaving a deep laceration from his left cheek to his lip.

He was taken to hospital by paramedics. Though not life-threatening, the victim continues to receive treatment for his injury.

The suspect left before police arrival. Following extensive enquiries police issued a media appeal on 7 January and a man has now been arrested and charged as above.

To share helpful information or material with police, call 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 6799/26Apr.

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