Menu
24/04/2007
Man chops penis off in London restaurant
A man is recovering in hospital after cutting his penis off with a knife in a busy London restaurant.
It is understood that the man entered Zizzi's pizza restaurant in the Strand in the capital's West End on Sunday night.
According to reports, he entered the kitchen and grabbed a large knife. He is understood to have slashed his wrist and stabbed himself before jumping on a table in the restaurant and cutting off his penis.
The man, who is believed to be aged between 30 and 40, was taken to St Thomas' hospital in south London.
He is understood to be in a stable condition after surgeons carried out an operation to attempt to reattach his penis.
It is not known if the operation was successful.
A spokesperson for Zizzi's said that the incident happened in a "matter of seconds" and was "obviously extremely frightening and distressing for the many customers and staff in the restaurant at the time".
(KMcA/JM)
It is understood that the man entered Zizzi's pizza restaurant in the Strand in the capital's West End on Sunday night.
According to reports, he entered the kitchen and grabbed a large knife. He is understood to have slashed his wrist and stabbed himself before jumping on a table in the restaurant and cutting off his penis.
The man, who is believed to be aged between 30 and 40, was taken to St Thomas' hospital in south London.
He is understood to be in a stable condition after surgeons carried out an operation to attempt to reattach his penis.
It is not known if the operation was successful.
A spokesperson for Zizzi's said that the incident happened in a "matter of seconds" and was "obviously extremely frightening and distressing for the many customers and staff in the restaurant at the time".
(KMcA/JM)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
13 March 2014
Arrest Made After Man Found With Penis Cut Off
Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with another man who was found by the side of a road with his penis cut off. According to police a man aged 40 was found "in a distressed state" on the A66 in the early hours of Thursday morning, suffering wounds to his groin.
Arrest Made After Man Found With Penis Cut Off
Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with another man who was found by the side of a road with his penis cut off. According to police a man aged 40 was found "in a distressed state" on the A66 in the early hours of Thursday morning, suffering wounds to his groin.
15 September 2006
Two further terror training suspects remanded
Two further men have been remanded in custody following their arrest on Thursday on terror training charges. Mohamed Hamid, aged 48, of Clapton, east London, faces charges of soliciting murder and providing terror training. The second man, Kibley Da Costa, aged 23, of West Norwood, south-east London, is charged with terror training offences.
Two further terror training suspects remanded
Two further men have been remanded in custody following their arrest on Thursday on terror training charges. Mohamed Hamid, aged 48, of Clapton, east London, faces charges of soliciting murder and providing terror training. The second man, Kibley Da Costa, aged 23, of West Norwood, south-east London, is charged with terror training offences.
05 January 2007
Radioactive substance found in London restaurant
The radioactive substance believed to have killed former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko has been discovered in another London restaurant, it as been revealed. Traces of polonium-210 were discovered at the Pescatori Restaurant in Mayfair.
Radioactive substance found in London restaurant
The radioactive substance believed to have killed former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko has been discovered in another London restaurant, it as been revealed. Traces of polonium-210 were discovered at the Pescatori Restaurant in Mayfair.
13 April 2015
Man Arrested Over Takeaway Restaurant Murder
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Tipu Sultan, who was found shot dead at the rear of a takeaway in South Shields. Mr Sultan was found with a single gunshot wound at the back of his family restaurant, Herbs n Spice Kitchen, on Lake Avenue, South Shields, last Tuesday. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Man Arrested Over Takeaway Restaurant Murder
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Tipu Sultan, who was found shot dead at the rear of a takeaway in South Shields. Mr Sultan was found with a single gunshot wound at the back of his family restaurant, Herbs n Spice Kitchen, on Lake Avenue, South Shields, last Tuesday. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
20 February 2009
Two Dead After London Stabbings
Two teenagers have been killed in separate stabbing incidents in London. A 19-year-old man received fatal knife wounds at 7.30pm on Thursday night, at High Weald Service Station in Wealdstone, north-west London, police have said. Another man, also aged 19, also suffered stab wounds to the torso. He is said to be in a stable condition in hospital.
Two Dead After London Stabbings
Two teenagers have been killed in separate stabbing incidents in London. A 19-year-old man received fatal knife wounds at 7.30pm on Thursday night, at High Weald Service Station in Wealdstone, north-west London, police have said. Another man, also aged 19, also suffered stab wounds to the torso. He is said to be in a stable condition in hospital.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Apart from a little patchy drizzle it will be a dry evening and night with variable amounts of cloud. A few mist and fog patches forming. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
