A man was lucky to escape with his life after being pushed in the path of taxi, police have revealed today.

The victim was sent flying into the road after being shoved from behind, narrowly avoiding being hit by traffic.

The victim said that he brushed shoulders with his alleged attacker and they exchanged words at 8am on July 23 this year.

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A man was sent flying into the road in the violent incident (Picture: City of London Police)

The victim continued to walk down the road on his way to work but he was followed by the suspect who then pushed him towards the oncoming cars.


The victim sustained grazes to his hands and arms and was dazed for a brief period of time after the incident on New Bridge Street in the City.

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Fellow commuters helped him and some followed the suspect to confront him. One of the witnesses took a picture of the suspect that has been released by City of London Police.



Detective Constable Duff said: ‘We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident in July or who may know the man in the photograph.

‘The quick thinking actions of the taxi driver undoubtedly prevented this incident having much more severe consequences for the victim. However he is still naturally shocked and horrified by what happened to him.’

Officers are trying to track down the attacker (Picture: City of London Police)

He was lucky not to have been hit by the car (Picture: City of London Police)

A witness followed the attacker and took this picture of him (Picture: City of London Police)