Police are hunting a man following a brutal machete attack in Romford.
Detectives from Barking and Dagenham have said they would like to speak to Jimmy Eastwood, 38, in connection with the serious assault, which took place at 11.45am last Wednesday, July 13 outside C Brewer and Sons in Collier Row Road.
The 53-year-old victim was buying building supplies when he was attacked by a man armed with a machete.
The victim suffered stab wounds to his chest and back, and was taken to an east London hospital, where he currently remains in a stable condition.
Eastwood is known to frequent Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Ilford, and Essex, and detectives would like to hear from anyone who knows of his whereabouts, or who witnessed the assault.
Anyone with information is asked to call Barking and Dagenham CID on 020 3276 1047 or via 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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