Mr Fergusson, who was recovering on Monday at his home in Stockwell, south
London, urged the people he saw in the park around the time of the attack,
to come forward.
It is understood the only person to give a statement to police so far is an
unnamed medical student who helped him walk to Charing Cross Hospital
nearby.
Mr Fergusson, who also served as consul-general in Boston during a 20-year
career, appealed for help from the witnesses.
“It would be particularly useful for them to contact the police,” the father
of four, who became a grandfather for the first time last month, told The
Daily Telegraph.
“It was a short space of time, between 7.30pm and 7.40pm so anyone who was
around the park at that time, I would be appreciative if they came forward.”
His wife Margaret, 58, who is a senior official at the British Council, added:
“If people were there and saw something, could they please give police a
description.”
Mr Fergusson had been late for his engagement and was walking through
Margravine Cemetery and Park, when he was attacked while checking the
address on his BlackBerry.
The mugger did not take the phone and escaped, leaving Mr Fergusson dazed and
bleeding profusely from his left eye.
The Old Etonian and Oxford graduate, whose family has a proud history in the
Army and diplomatic service, said he had received “lots of fantastic
messages” from all over the world, wishing him a speedy recovery.
He has said he was “lucky” following the robbery and declared his
determination to take up the post of Governor of Bermuda despite vicious
assault.
He said that while the incident had been a “shock” he was concentrating on
recovering quickly and looked forward to his new appointment.
He said that he would continue with his meetings with people if he “felt
up to it”.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said detectives were still appealing for
witnesses.
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