24/03/2015

Police Appeal For Help Identifying Man Found Injured In Seven Sisters

Police have appealed for information after a man was found with suspected burns to his neck and torso in Hackney on Monday night.

The man was found on Woodberry Grove, close to Seven Sisters Road at about 23:05 on Monday.

The man, who is believed to be aged between 25 and 30, was taken by London Ambulance Service to a north London hospital with what are believed to be burns to his torso and neck. He remains in a critical condition. The cause of the injuries is currently being treated as unexplained.

Police are trying to establish the identify of the man.

He is described as 5'11" tall, of proportionate build with short brown hair. He was wearing jeans and black trainers; he was not wearing a shirt. He speaks very little English and might be Turkish or Albanian.

Anyone with information, or who is concerned for the welfare of a friend or family member who matches the description, should contact police via 101.

(MH/IT)

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