n picture has been launched of a person police need to establish after a homophobic assault exterior a nightclub.

The picture was taken from exterior the Two Brewers in Clapham High Street on the time of the assault – round 10.15pm on Sunday.

Two males, one aged of their 20s and the opposite of their 30s, had been focused and stabbed earlier than being taken to hospital and later discharged.

I'm asking the general public to have a look at this picture and see in the event that they recognise this particular person – it's vital that we establish and find him as quickly as attainable

Metropolitan Police officers are trying to find the suspect within the assault, which they're treating as homophobic.

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Detective Chief Inspector Jivan Saib from the Central South Command Unit is main the investigation and mentioned: “I am asking the public to look at this image and see if they recognise this individual – it is vital that we identify and locate him as soon as possible.”

DCI Saib added: “Officers have already collated witness accounts and scoured CCTV for evidence and this work remains ongoing.

“I appreciate those who have come forward and spoken to police but would ask that if you were in the area and saw these events unfold, but have yet to contact us, then please do so.”

Pc Hayley Jones, who's the devoted LGBT+ group liaison officer (CLO) for Lambeth and Southwark, mentioned: “We understand some people from the LGBT+ community may not have the confidence to speak to police; my role was introduced to provide a dedicated LGBT+ point of contact to support the community and advise on investigations where homophobia and transphobia is a motive. You can contact me directly for advice and support, or to assist this investigation.”

Anyone with info can name police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD 7198/13Aug, or to stay nameless, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or on-line.

If you want to contact the Lambeth and Southwark LGBT+ CLO contact PC Hayley Jones on 07825 101104 or Hayley.Jones@met.police.uk