Man stabbed after confronting dog walker for not picking up pet's mess

31 December 2023 , 14:48

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CCTV images showed the confrontation unfolding (Image: City of London Police / SWNS)

A man was stabbed after he confronted a dog walker over not picking up his pet’s mess on a street in central London.

Police have released images of the suspect after a man was knifed following the argument when the victim confronted them about cleaning up after their dog. The unnamed victim’s injuries were not fatal, officers confirmed.

A City of London Police spokesperson said: "A victim was stabbed following a confrontation over the suspect’s dog fouling near the junction of Ropemaker Street and Moorgate in the City of London in the early hours of Saturday 16 December 2023. The victim’s injuries were thankfully not life threatening."

Police want anybody with information about this man to contact them (City of London Police / SWNS)

Detective Sergeant David Honan, from the City of London Police, added: “We would like to speak to anyone who recognises the man or has any additional information about the knife attack that took place in the City of London in the early hours of Saturday 16 December. If you see this man, please do not approach him, instead contact the police on 020 7601 2222. We want to reassure City residents and those who come into the City to work and socialise, that a full and thorough investigation is underway.”

It’s the second manhunt launched in a matter of days over a stabbing in London after police launched a probe into the deadly knifing of a man in Hackney, east London, on Boxing Day. Police have appealed to the public to help find Jerejs Vankovs, 38, who is wanted over the death of Michael Murphy, 49, after a row between a group of 10 people broke out in the early hours.

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