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HeadlinePolice search for driver who assaulted pensioner in Penge

Short HeadlineHunt for driver who assulted pensioner

StandfirstThe 80 year-old is suffering serious injuries from the 'nonsensical' attack, say Police.

Police are on the hunt for a man who chased and pushed a pensioner in a street in south-east London.

The 80-year old suffered serious injuries in what police have described as a “nonsensical” attack.

The attack took place when he was walking with his wife along Parish Lane in Penge in the London borough of Bromley.

He was assaulted and left with multiple injuries, including a broken wrist, nose and cheekbone.

The incident took place at about 19:50 GMT on 21 April when the couple were almost hit by a silver car as they crossed the road.

Scotland Yard confirmed that the driver had been involved in a “verbal altercation” with the victim before the attack.

The pensioner walked away, but the suspect pulled over and got out of the vehicle. The suspect then chased the man before shoving him in the back, according to Police.

The victim fell and hit a brick wall. He was found unconscious by paramedics.

Detective Constable Luke Thomson is the investigating officer in the case. He said it was a “brutal attack”, adding: “The victim has suffered horrific injuries as a result of a nonsensical attack, which could have cost him his life.

“There is no place in society for unlawful and aggressive acts such as this.”

The suspect is wanted on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.

He is described as a white man with a bald or shaved head, aged around 40. There was also a female passenger in the car.

Police have released CCTV footage of a silver car that is thought to have hit the 80-year-old, and have urged anyone with information to come forward.