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Police seek London neonazi knifeman
Polish and Jewish communities to issue message of unity

POLICE have announced a manhunt for a knife-wielding racist who took part in a nazi gang attack on revellers at a London music event on Saturday.

Another man was released from hospital yesterday after receiving superficial injuries in the confrontation at Markfield Park in Tottenham.

Hundreds of people were peacefully enjoying a free event in the north London park as part of global celebrations to mark World Music Day when they were attacked by Polish football hooligans. 

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