A 22-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital on a life support machine after he was stabbed in the neck.
The man was parked in his black Mazda 2 car in Chatham Place, Hackney, when he was approached by two men at around 9.20pm last Saturday.
He got out of his car and became involved in a dispute with the men and was stabbed in the neck, police said.
The victim made it back to his car and drove to Homerton Hospital. He has since been transferred to an east London hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
Police are appealing for witnesses and are keen to trace a cyclist seen passing by two men close to garages in Rivaz Place, at around 9.30pm.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Partridge, who is leading the investigation, said: "The victim comes from a close family and has a large number of friends who have all been left devastated by this incident.
"Chatham Place is a busy residential area and I am sure that there would have been people out and about who may have seen something that could help us trace these two men.
"I want information from the public that can help us piece together where these two men came from that night, and where they went once they left Chatham Place.”
Anyone who has information can call 0208 358 0300 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
