Images of people in area during stabbing released.

POLICE have released footage of a number of people they want to speak to after a man was left with stab wounds.

Officers from Hackney Police are calling on the public to help identify a number of young people caught on CCTV in the area and who may have vital information for detectives.

The appeal comes after a man 37-year-old was stabbed in Stoke Newington at around 2am on Friday July 30.

The man was taken to hospital and has since been released.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC Kevin Ives at Hackney CID on 0207 275 3439 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

* To see CCTV images of the people police want to speak to click on our mulitmedia gallery above.