Police hunt darts match attacker in lobster suit
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police are searching for a man dressed in a lobster costume who is suspected of seriously assaulting another man outside Alexandra Palace in north London after a World Darts Championship match. The victim, a man in his twenties, was punched and knocked unconscious and is still suffering "significant injuries" seven months on, prompting police to release CCTV footage in an appeal for witnesses.
The incident happened at around 16:30 GMT on 13 December, when the victim left the venue and got into an argument with a group of men in lobster costumes, who were separated from him by security staff. Shortly afterwards, he encountered the group again on the concourse, where one of the men punched him and knocked him out; he later reported the assault to police. Detective Constable Lizzie Coster, who is leading the investigation, said the suspect's distinctive costume may help attendees or others in the area recall the incident.
- Police hunt man in lobster suit over Alexandra Palace darts assault
- Victim knocked unconscious on 13 December, still injured months later
- Met Police release CCTV image appealing for witnesses
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The World Darts Championship is an annual professional tournament held at Alexandra Palace in north London. The event attracts large crowds of spectators, many of whom wear elaborate costumes as part of the tournament's tradition.
A man in his twenties was seriously assaulted outside the venue after attending a World Darts Championship match in December. He was punched and knocked unconscious by a man dressed in a lobster costume and continues to suffer significant injuries months later.
The Metropolitan Police are investigating the assault. The suspect's distinctive lobster costume may help witnesses come forward with information about what happened.