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| US student scarred in east London bottle attack | US student scarred in east London bottle attack |
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| CCTV images have been released of a group of Asian men police want to speak to after an American student was attacked with a bottle in east London. | CCTV images have been released of a group of Asian men police want to speak to after an American student was attacked with a bottle in east London. |
| Francesco Hounye, 22, from Florida, received facial injuries in the assault near Brick Lane on 17 June, three days after arriving in the UK. | Francesco Hounye, 22, from Florida, received facial injuries in the assault near Brick Lane on 17 June, three days after arriving in the UK. |
| The student, who was also kicked and punched, suffered permanent scarring. | The student, who was also kicked and punched, suffered permanent scarring. |
| Mr Hounye said: "Every time I look in the mirror from now on I will be reminded of this incident." | Mr Hounye said: "Every time I look in the mirror from now on I will be reminded of this incident." |
| He had been out in the Brick Lane area with a friend. | |
| As they walked home a confrontation began with several Asian men at about 00:20 BST on Commercial Road near the junction with New Road. | As they walked home a confrontation began with several Asian men at about 00:20 BST on Commercial Road near the junction with New Road. |
| 'Obviously not local' | 'Obviously not local' |
| As it became heated, one of the suspects grabbed a bottle Mr Hounye was drinking from and smashed it against his face. | As it became heated, one of the suspects grabbed a bottle Mr Hounye was drinking from and smashed it against his face. |
| They then chased him and kicked and punched him. | They then chased him and kicked and punched him. |
| The Metropolitan Police said they believed Mr Hounye had been targeted because he was "obviously not local" and answered back. | The Metropolitan Police said they believed Mr Hounye had been targeted because he was "obviously not local" and answered back. |
| He was taken to the Royal London Hospital with deep slash wounds to his head, which required 23 stitches to his face and more stitches internally. | He was taken to the Royal London Hospital with deep slash wounds to his head, which required 23 stitches to his face and more stitches internally. |
| Mr Hounye said: "As a result of this incident I am now scared to go out on my own in London. | Mr Hounye said: "As a result of this incident I am now scared to go out on my own in London. |
| "I feel very emotional about the whole situation. I also now face the rest of my life with the permanent scarring that will be left on my face as a result of this attack." | "I feel very emotional about the whole situation. I also now face the rest of my life with the permanent scarring that will be left on my face as a result of this attack." |
| Police want to track down five Asian men, including one who was wearing a red and white striped T-shirt. They are described as being in their late teens to early 20s. | Police want to track down five Asian men, including one who was wearing a red and white striped T-shirt. They are described as being in their late teens to early 20s. |
| Anyone with information is urged to contact the police. | Anyone with information is urged to contact the police. |