Police are hunting a hooded man who stabbed a passer-by as he waited to buy
a new edition of a notoriously violent computer game.
Up to 100 people witnessed the knife attack as they queued ahead of the
midnight release of Grand Theft Auto IV on Monday.
The 23-year-old victim was attacked as he passed the queue outside
Gamestation, in George Street, Croydon, at about 11pm. Police said he did
not call for help but a witness informed police who found him a short
distance away.
He was taken to a south London hospital for treatment to several stab
wounds, a spokeswoman said. He has since been discharged.
Detective Inspector Liz Baker, of Croydon CID, said: "We are looking at
CCTV from the area and believe there were in the region of 50 to 100 people
in the queue.
A Gamestation spokesman said: "We are shocked by the incident that
occurred in Croydon last night and concerned by any distress it might have
caused to any of our customers who may have witnessed it."
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