POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a violent attack in which a man was slashed across the face.

Officers at Redbridge Police CID have released images of the three suspects they want to trace in connection with the attack.

The man was walking near the swimming pool on Barkingside High Street on May 16 at around 1:20am when the incident occurred.

Police have declined to release further information on the victim and say they do not yet know the circumstances of the attack.

Anyone with information or who recognises the suspects should contact DC Adam Whitehall at Ilford CID on 020 8345 2710.