Police seek witnesses to Les Incompetents Billy attack
By: Thomas Hannan
Rockfeedback wishes to extend its best wishes to Billy Leeson and all his friends and family, after hearing news that subsequent to his band, the hotly tipped and much admired Les Incompetents playing a show at the Camden Barfly last Thursday night, Billy received a punch to the jaw causing him to fall and hit his head. Billy is currently in a critical but stable condition in hospital, having since undergone a five hour operation to remove a piece of his skull in order to relieve pressure on his brain. He remains in intensive care.
Police are currently holding a man in custody in relation to the event, but are still appealing for witnesses. What follow is their statement; we urge you to get in touch if you know of anything that might help them in their investigation.
Police Statement:
Police are appealing for witnesses and information to a serious assault in Islington. We were called at approximately 23:00 on 22/6/06 to reports of a man having been assaulted as he got off a No.29 bus in Camden Road, Islington.
The victim, aged 19, alighted the bus in Camden Road, near Brecknock Road, N7. The suspect got off at the same stop and assaulted the victim.
LAS attended and the victim was taken to a central London hospital, suffering from head injuries. His condition is described as life threatening.
The suspect is described as a white male, aged approximately 28 years old, with dark hair and possibly an Australian accent. He was wearing a white shirt and blue jeans.
DS Sean Smyth from Islington CID said:
"The suspect and victim are believed to have exchanged words on the bus before the assault took place and I am appealing for information from anyone who was on the 29 bus just before 23.00 on the 22/06/06.
"I am also appealing for anyone who witnessed the assault in Camden Road, near Brecknock Road, to come forward. Witnesses reported having seen the suspect laughing as he headed north towards the Holloway Road after the attack.
"If it helps to jog people's memories the assault took place the night Australia played Croatia in the World Cup."
Anyone with information is asked to contact the CID at Islington on 020 7421 0350 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. (Statement Ends)
Get well soon, Billy, from all at rockfeedback.