Woman Requires Surgery After Vicious Attack While Caring for Local Cats in Leyton
A local woman has issued a heartfelt public appeal after she was violently assaulted while feeding a group of neglected cats in Primrose Road, Leyton, around midnight on Monday 7 July going into Tuesday 8 July 2025.
The woman, who has been caring for the cats for over a year, was approached by a man who accused her of stealing the animals. Before she could explain, he punched her twice in the face and walked off toward Goldsmith Road, leaving her with serious facial injuries requiring surgery.
“I now need facial surgery to have bolts and plates to fix the fractured bones around my eye socket, my cheekbone, and jaw,” she said. “Violent people don’t belong in our neighbourhoods. Violence against women needs to end now.”
Incident Details
- Date/Time: Midnight (approx. 12am), Monday 7 into Tuesday 8 July 2025
- Location: Primrose Road E10, between Vicarage Road and Grange Park Road, Leyton
- Suspect description:
- Male, late teens to early 20s
- White/olive complexion, slim build, approx. 5ft 6in to 6ft
- Wearing a skull-cap type hat, light blue and white puffer jacket, and dark trousers
Witness Appeal
The victim is urging anyone who may have CCTV footage, heard or saw anything unusual in the area at the time, or recognises the description of the suspect to come forward**.
You can contact the victim directly for the police CAD number or submit any footage or tips to police via 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.
This attack has shocked local residents and raised calls for greater action against violence toward women and those performing acts of community kindness.