Farringdon attack: Police release CCTV after assault in Charterhouse Street leaves man partially blind
Callum Wade who was attacked in Charterhouse Street. - Credit: police
Detectives have released images of three men they want to trace following an unprovoked vicious assault on a man in Farringdon that left him partially blind.
The second man poliice want to speak to in connection with the Charterhouse Street attack - Credit: police
The images were taken shortly before the attack in Charterhouse Street at 3am on April 1.
The victim, 22-year-old Callum Wade from Maidenhead, suffered several facial fractures during the unprovoked assault.
He has permanent damage to his retina after he was punched and kicked to the ground by four men.
The third man poliice want to speak to in connection with the Charterhouse Street attack - Credit: police
One of two friends Callum was out with was also assaulted but not seriously injured.
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Police now want to speak to the three men in the images they have released, to try and trace the culprits.
Det Const Mark Pinder who is leading the investigation, said: “This was a violent assault which appears to have been launched with no provocation and has left Callum with injuries that will affect him for the rest of his life.
The first man poliice want to speak to in connection with the Charterhouse Street attack - Credit: police
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“The level of violence used was shocking and those who carried it out need to be traced before they commit a similar offence.”
Anyone with information should call DC Pinder on 0208 345 0119 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
