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Police are hunting for a man who brutally attacked a pensioner in Penge, leaving him unconscious and with serious injuries.

The 80-year-old victim was shoved in the back by his attacker after a verbal altercation and collided with a brick wall as he fell.

Emergency services were called and the injured man was found unconscious and covered in blood.

He suffered multiple injuries including a broken wrist, nose and cheekbone.

He was knocked out for around two minutes following the attack and does not remember what happened.

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The attack

Detectives have established that the attack happened in Parish Lane at around 7.50pm on April 21.

The pensioner was walking along the road with his wife when a silver car abruptly stopped as they were crossing the road, almost hitting them.

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The driver of the car and the victim then had a "verbal altercation" before the victim walked away.

The suspect pulled over, got out of the vehicle and chased the victim before shoving him in the back.

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As members of the public rushed to help the injured pensioner, the suspect quickly got back into his car and drove away from the scene.

Shocking CCTV footage of the attack has been released by police. Images of the pensioner taken while he was in hospital have also been released and show the severity of his injuries.

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The suspect, who is wanted on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, has been described as a white man, aged around 40, about 5ft 10 to 6ft tall, of large build with a bald or shaved head.

He was wearing a light-blue T-shirt and dark-blue shorts.

There was also a female passenger in the car.

Detectives from the South Area’s CID are investigating and have launched an investgation.

Detective Constable Luke Thomson, the investigating officer, said: “The victim has suffered horrific injuries as a result of a nonsensical attack, which could have cost him his life.

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

“We are appealing for anybody who knows the man who carried out this brutal attack to come forward and assist us with our investigation to help us bring the person responsible to justice.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 and quote CAD 6355/21APR or Tweet @MetCC.

Information can also be reported anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org