A STABBING at the weekend almost cost a man his life.

A man was walking near Bar Rocca in Tottenham Lane, Hornsey, when he was set upon by a group of up to six men.

One of the attackers stabbed the man in the neck with a broken wine bottle. He lost a large amount of blood and was rushed to the Whittington Hospital where he was placed in intensive care.

His condition earlier this week was said to be stable.

One of the group that carried out the assault was black and the others were white.

DC Shane Brady, investigating the stabbing, said: "This nasty unprovoked attack very nearly cost this young man his life. Anyone who witnessed this attack or has information about these attackers, please contact me."

If you have any information, call DC Brady on 8345 0863.

July 12, 2002 09:30