text: Andrea McVeigh, 44, has been left scarred for life after being knocked down by cyclist . A woman has been left scarred for life after being knocked down by a cyclist who was riding on the pavement. Pedestrian Andrea McVeigh was sent crashing face-first into the concrete after being hit from behind by the rider. The cyclist fled the scene, chased by the 44-year-old's husband after she was left sprawled in a pool of her own blood. The social media manager suffered two three-inch gashes to the middle of her forehead, as well as other facial and hand injuries. Met Police have issued CCTV footage of a cyclist they want to speak to in connection with the crash, which happened in Bermondsey, south London on April 14. 'I got hit by a speeding cyclist on the pavement,' said Mrs McVeigh. 'He needs to be caught. 'I'm now scarred for life. It was as bad as being hit by a car.' She told how the cyclist initially stop after the impact and appeared to be locking his bike up, but then sped off. Mrs McVeigh said the rider turned around and smiled at her husband, who was chasing him, as he disappeared. 'The cyclist knew an ambulance and police were coming yet sped off,' she said. 'He knew the damage, saw the blood. 'Currently I'm now off work sick, with two black eyes, a swollen nose, stitches and feeling very scared to go out onto the street.' The police have now issued an appeal about the shockingly callous incident, which happened at about 6pm. Sergeant David Hunt said: 'The victim sustained significant facial injuries and If not for her husband and a member of the public stopping to help she would have been left on that footpath. 'I would encourage anyone who recognises him to contact us immediately.' Police have launched a hunt for the mystery cyclist who allegedly mowed down the 44-year-old . Chief Superintendent Zander Gibson, Borough Commander for Southwark, said: 'It must have been an awful encounter for the victim, both physically and emotionally and she has my heartfelt sympathy for what she went through. 'We sent an officer to the scene and they completed an investigation. 'There was a delay in following this investigation up but I am confident we are now taking appropriate steps to identify the person responsible.' The impact happened outside the Sainsbury's Local in Tower Bridge Road, Bermondsey, pictured .
target: Andrea McVeigh, 44, was knocked over from behind by speeding cyclist .
  Left in a pool of her blood after crashing face-first into the pavement .
  She will be scarred for life after suffering two long gashes to forehead .
  Police launch hunt for the mystery rider who did not stop at scene .