Police have released CCTV footage of two men who they want to identify after an assault in Brixton.

Marco Pannone has been left with life-changing injuries following an “unprovoked” attack at 12.10am on December 3.

The 25-year-old was found with a head injury outside a restaurant in Ferndale Road.

Marco was reportedly punched in the face by one of the men, resulting in him falling to the ground and hitting his head on the pavement.

Officers say the men then ran off towards Nursery Road.

Marco’s sister, Veronica, said her brother had to undergo emergency surgery and was in a coma for 11 days.

On December 26, Marco suffered a haemorrhage and “urgently” needed a second surgery, confirmed Veronica.

She explained: “When he woke from this, he slowly began to make some progress. Sadly, on 26 December he suffered a haemorrhage and urgently needed a second surgery; since this operation he has returned to intensive care.

“He has started the rehabilitation process for the second time, but now he faces more difficulties and problems along the way.

“My family and I have been here since December 5, in a country we don’t know, and surrounded by a language we don’t speak.

“We are here for Marco, to be close to him and to give him the strength he needs to recover.

“This situation is difficult for us as a family and we are scared of the obstacles we still have to face.”

Detectives from the local policing team in Brixton have carried out several enquiries, including a review of CCTV from the area.

They have reissued an image of a man they would like to identify, along with footage.

Detective Constable Edward Cartwright said: “As a result of this incident, Marco, a young man, has been left with life changing injuries which resulted in him being kept in hospital over the Christmas period.

“Both him and his family are struggling to come to terms with the impact of the assault and will need time to process what has happened.

“We need to find the person responsible for this unprovoked attack, and I am asking the public to help.

“If you have any information, you can call police or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. If you have any information, please do come forward.”

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “At around 00:10hrs on Saturday, 3 December 2022, police were called to Ferndale Road, SW9, after a man was found injured.

“Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service. On arrival, they found Marco Pannone, who was 25 at the time, with a head injury.

“Detectives have established that on the evening of 2 December 2022, Marco was working in a restaurant on Ferndale Road.

“At around 23:10hrs, he was approached by two men who spoke to him. One of the men punched Marco in the face outside the restaurant, resulting in him falling to the ground and hitting his head on the pavement.

“The assault appears to have been unprovoked.

“The men then ran off towards Nursery Road.

“Anyone who can help the investigation is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 85/03Dec22.

"To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”