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| Stab attack at Grand Theft queue | |
| (about 3 hours later) | |
| A man was stabbed in front of a queue of people waiting to buy the latest edition of a computer game. | A man was stabbed in front of a queue of people waiting to buy the latest edition of a computer game. |
| Up to 100 people witnessed the knife attack outside the Gamestation store in Croydon, ahead of Monday's midnight release of Grand Theft Auto IV. | Up to 100 people witnessed the knife attack outside the Gamestation store in Croydon, ahead of Monday's midnight release of Grand Theft Auto IV. |
| Police said the 23-year-old victim was walking past the queue when he was stabbed several times by a hooded man who appeared to be waiting in line. | Police said the 23-year-old victim was walking past the queue when he was stabbed several times by a hooded man who appeared to be waiting in line. |
| The victim was treated in hospital and has since been allowed home. | The victim was treated in hospital and has since been allowed home. |
| After the attack at about 2300 BST in George Street the victim did not call the emergency services but police were informed by a member of the public. | After the attack at about 2300 BST in George Street the victim did not call the emergency services but police were informed by a member of the public. |
| He was found not far from the store and taken to hospital where he was treated for several stab wounds. | He was found not far from the store and taken to hospital where he was treated for several stab wounds. |
| 'Many' witnesses | 'Many' witnesses |
| Det Insp Liz Baker urged anyone who was in the queue to contact them. | |
| She said: "We are looking at CCTV from the area and believe there were in the region of 50 to 100 people in the queue. | She said: "We are looking at CCTV from the area and believe there were in the region of 50 to 100 people in the queue. |
| "We are sure many of them will have seen what happened." | "We are sure many of them will have seen what happened." |
| The suspect is described as being a light skinned black man aged about 21, 6ft 5ins tall, of medium build wearing a light grey hooded top. | The suspect is described as being a light skinned black man aged about 21, 6ft 5ins tall, of medium build wearing a light grey hooded top. |
| Grand Theft Auto IV went on sale at midnight at selected shops in the UK. | Grand Theft Auto IV went on sale at midnight at selected shops in the UK. |
| It was expected to break records for the fastest-selling game of all time . | It was expected to break records for the fastest-selling game of all time . |