CCTV released in hunt for 'road rage gang' that stabbed Liz Hurley's nephew and pal
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Police investigating the stabbing of Liz Hurley's nephew have released CCTV footage of a car involved in the incident.
Miles Hurley, 21, continues to recover after being repeatedly knifed in a shocking attack allegedly sparked by a road rage incident.
He lost four pints of blood and the blade narrowly missed severing his spine.
His famous aunt Liz, 52, flew back from filming in New York to be by his bedside, saying it was "an appalling time" for her family.
Now detectives have released an image and footage of a car and appealed for witnesses.
The Met said in a press release that the two victims were driving in a beige Fiat 500 on Wandsworth Road, London near the junction with Landsdowne Way, when they became involved in a "verbal altercation" with the occupants of another car following a minor collision.
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"The victims were chased at high speed by the men in the other car which is described as a black hatchback with blacked out windows.
"The victims drove to Ascalon Road and got out of their car.
"The suspects also stopped, got out of their vehicle and attacked the two victims before driving off," police said.
The driver of the suspects' vehicle is described as white or mixed race, aged in his early to mid-20s, 6ft tall, of large build and with a shaved head and stubble.
He was wearing a navy blue tracksuit.
His passengers are all described as young black men.
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Officers are appealing to anyone who saw either a beige coloured Fiat 500 or a black hatchback being driven erratically and at high speed on Wandsworth Road and in the Patmore Estate at around 20:45hrs that evening.
They would also like to speak with any motorists who were in the area and who may have dashcam footage.
Detective Constable Simon Monga, from Wandsworth CID, said: "This was a violent and unnecessary attack.
"A minor traffic collision has resulted in two men being stabbed.
"It is only by sheer luck that their injuries are not more serious."
No arrests have been made so far.
Over the weekend, actress Liz revealed Miles is still in "great pain" as a result of the "shocking wounds" he suffered.
She wrote on Instagram: "Wishing everyone a peaceful weekend. Thank you to all who sent such kind messages following the news that my nephew @mileshurley1 was viciously stabbed last week."
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She continued: "His wound is shocking, he remains in great pain and he can hardly move, but he is slowly recovering.
"My sister is an amazing mother and is looking after him and his friend - who was also stabbed.
"I have just reached India but am receiving updates throughout the day."
She then called for fans to join her in making the streets of London safer.
She added: "We need to make our streets safer and I want to be part of the movement to achieve that. I hope you will join me. More later xxxx"
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Earlier this week, Miles was pictured for the first time since the attack.
The picture showed the model posing in a white robe as he stood next to his 21-year-old friend, who is thought to also have been stabbed in the attack.
"MY SURVIVORS. Grateful," the pair's pal captioned the upload.
While another friend commented: "Coming back soon. I love you."
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The young model is the son of Liz's older sister Kate Curran, 54, and is very close to his famous aunt and her son Damian Hurley.
Miles started his modelling career at the age of 13 when a scout spotted him working on a stall in London's Camden Market and signed him to Next Model Management.
He launched his career after taking Liz's surname over his mum's lesser known one, and landed modelling work with Dolce & Gabbana and Roberto Carvalli.
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In 2013 he paid tribute to Liz, saying: "I'm really close to my aunt and she's very supportive of everything I do.
"The best advice she's given me is just to enjoy myself, work hard and be nice to everybody."
Liz herself took an active role in mentoring her young nephew, with a source telling the Daily Mail in 2013: "She has been incredibly involved in Miles's modelling career.
"She often sits in on his meetings and gives advice on photographs."
Liz had been in New York promoting her TV series The Royals, in which she plays the fictional Queen Mother.