Man in his 70s with life-changing injuries after Covent Garden assault
It comes after the Metropolitan Police service was called at 10.33pm on October 12 by an off-duty officer reporting that he had been punched in the back of the head near to the Royal Opera House.
He was not injured.
The suspect is understood to have approached another man in nearby King Street, asking him for directions before assaulting him.
The man has been described as white, medium build and around 5ft 9in (Image: Metropolitan Police)
The second victim, a man in his 70s, was pushed to the ground and suffered a bleed on his brain.
After temporarily losing consciousness as a result of the ordeal, the man required 15 stitches to the back of his head.
Both victims are unknown to each other, and at this stage a motive remains unclear.
Police have released an image of the male suspect, described as white, approximately 5ft 9in, and of medium build who was wearing a black jacket at the time.
He was last seen making his way towards Bedford Street.
Det Sgt Glenn Smith said: “This was a serious incident which left a man in his 70s with life-altering injuries.
“The attacks were apparently random. We are appealing for witness accounts, or for any information that may assist the investigation.
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“In addition, we are releasing a CCTV image of a man police wish to speak to in light of the incident. Do you recognise him?”
Anyone with information about either of the assaults should call 101, quoting CAD reference 7846/12OCT.
To make an anonymous report, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.