A man has been attacked twice after withdrawing money from a cash machine in Lewisham.

The man took himself to a hospital in south London with a number of injuries, including wounds, at around 12.50am on Friday, January 14.

Police established he had been assaulted outside the Halifax in Rushey Green at around 12.20am the same evening.

The victim told officers he had been punched by the suspect - who was known to him - while withdrawing money from a cash machine.

The suspect reportedly then left but returned a short time later carrying a weapon with a blade which he used in a second attack.

Later that day, a 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and robbery after going to a south London police station.

He was subsequently bailed pending further enquiries.

Detective Constable Alan Jones, from the South East BCU, which covers Lewisham, said: “This was an unprovoked attack on a man in the street.

"Whilst we have made an arrest, I still need to speak with anyone who saw the assault.

"The victim has told us that there were other people in the area at the time, and I need them to come forward and tell me what they saw.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 254/14Jan.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Lewisham.

"Police were called at 00:50hrs on Friday, 14 January to a south London hospital after a 51-year-old man self-presented with a number of injuries, including lacerations.

"Officers attended and established that the man had been assaulted outside the Halifax on Rushey Green, SE6 approximately 30 minutes earlier.

"The victim told officers that he had been punched by the suspect – who was known to him – whilst withdrawing money from a cash machine.

"The suspect left but returned a short time later carrying a bladed article which he used in a second attack on the victim.

"An investigation was launched and a number of enquiries were carried out to locate the suspect.

"Later that afternoon, a 42-year-old man attended a south London police station and was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and robbery.

"He was subsequently bailed pending further enquiries.

"Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 254/14Jan.

"To remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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