Urgent hunt for man on loose with CROSSBOW as cops release CCTV pics and urge anyone who knows him to come forward

AN urgent hunt has been launched for a antheral connected the escaped with a CROSSBOW - with cops releasing CCTV pics and urging anyone who knows him to travel forward.

Scotland Yard said: "Detectives are appealing for accusation aft a antheral was threatened with a crossbow successful Tower Hamlets.

"Between 12pm and 12.30pm connected Monday, October 21, a antheral was walking down Alfred Street, E3 erstwhile helium was approached by a subordinate of the public.

"He started being verbally assertive earlier threatening him with a crossbow and leaving the scene."

Detective Inspector Nikki Hardy said: "Thankfully the unfortunate successful this lawsuit suffered nary injuries but was understandably shaken by what happened.

"We are present releasing an representation of a antheral we privation to talk to successful transportation with this incident.

"We would impulse everyone to look astatine the photograph and deliberation astir whether they recognise him oregon cognize wherever helium whitethorn be.

"As portion of their investigation, detectives are looking astatine whether determination whitethorn beryllium immoderate transportation betwixt this and 2 attacks successful Shoreditch successful March this twelvemonth and are keeping an unfastened mind."

Anyone with accusation should telephone cops connected 101 with notation 245/31OCT number.

Information tin besides beryllium provided wholly anonymously to autarkic foundation Crimestoppers connected 0800 555 111.