Overview
- Akbar reported a masked assailant repeatedly punched him after he answered his door, leaving him with a broken nose and a fractured jaw.
- He said the attacker returned to film and photograph him before fleeing, and he is receiving treatment in hospital.
- Cambridge police have opened an inquiry, collecting forensic evidence and reviewing CCTV, with no suspects identified or arrests announced.
- Akbar told The Express Tribune that a widely shared image of his injuries was AI-generated and that he cannot release CCTV due to the active investigation.
- PTI supporters allege a political motive following Akbar’s recent criticism of Army Chief Asim Munir, a claim not substantiated by authorities, as Islamabad recently delivered extradition dossiers on Akbar to the British High Commissioner.