A FATHER was repeatedly stabbed in a random attack as he walked home after a night out.

The 50-year-old was stabbed ten times, leaving him with a punctured lung lung and injuring his chest, stomach, bowel and liver.

The unprovoked attack happened in Sterry Road, Barking, at around 9.45pm on Friday, October 28.

As the man walked down Pelham Avenue towards Sterry Road, he was approached from behind by a man who attacked him before running off towards Denham Way.

The victim staggered a short distance before collapsing where he was discovered by his wife.

Police and an ambulance crew arrived and the victim was taken to hospital in a critical condition where he spent two days in a coma.

After being discharged on Monday, November 7, his stomach wound became infected and he was forced to spend another two weeks undergoing treatment in hospital.

The suspect is described as between 20 and 30, was wearing a dark hooded top with the hood up, light-coloured trousers and light trainers.

Detective Constable Roxanne Dawe, from Barking and Dagenham Criminal Investigation Department, said: "This was an incredibly violent attack on a married father-of-two who was just walking home after a night out as he did every Friday.

"He had not had an argument or a dispute with anyone that night and we can find no motive at all for what happened. Nothing was stolen from him.

"We hope the release of CCTV footage showing what happened will prompt someone to come forward with information.

"An innocent man very nearly lost his life and this incident is being treated as attempted murder, so if you know anything at all, please contact us."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dagenham CID on 020 3276 1096 or to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.