Lobster‑costumed attacker assaults man outside London’s World Darts Championship

lobster costume World Darts Championship Alexandra Palace assault CCTV

On 13 December 2025, outside Alexandra Palace in north London, a man in his twenties was punched unconscious by a suspect wearing a lobster costume during the World Darts Championship. The victim sustained serious, non‑life‑threatening injuries and was taken to hospital.

Metropolitan Police released CCTV footage and a still image of the suspect, asking the public to help identify him. Detective Constable Lizzie Coster is leading the investigation and urges anyone with information to contact police on 101, quoting reference 6879/13DEC.

Entities

Alexandra Palace · Detective Constable Lizzie Coster · Metropolitan Police · World Darts Championship

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The victim was taken to hospital. www.examinerlive.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 3 SOURCES] The victim was punched, knocked unconscious and suffered serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries. www.examinerlive.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 3 SOURCES] The suspect was dressed in a lobster costume and part of a larger group of similarly dressed men. www.examinerlive.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 3 SOURCES] The victim was a man in his twenties. www.examinerlive.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 3 SOURCES] Metropolitan Police released CCTV footage and a still image of the suspect. www.examinerlive.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 3 SOURCES] Detective Constable Lizzie Coster is leading the investigation. www.examinerlive.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 3 SOURCES] The assault occurred on 13 December 2025 outside Alexandra Palace in north London. www.examinerlive.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 3 SOURCES] Police ask the public to provide information via 101, quoting reference 6879/13DEC. www.examinerlive.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.independent.co.uk

Sources

Police issue CCTV of man dressed as lobster after attack at darts [www.examinerlive.co.uk]

about 2 months ago

Police hunt for man dressed as lobster who attacked another man at World Darts Championship [ca.news.yahoo.com]

about 2 months ago

Man attacked by fans dressed as lobsters outside World Darts Championship venue [uk.news.yahoo.com]

about 2 months ago

Police hunt for man dressed as lobster who attacked another man at darts match [www.independent.co.uk]

about 2 months ago