Who does V rescue Evey from in Chapter 1?

In Chapter 1 of "V for Vendetta," V rescues Evey Hammond from a group of Fingermen, who are members of the oppressive government's secret police. They attempt to assault her in the dark streets of London, but V intervenes, using his combat skills and weapons to fend them off. This act of heroism marks the beginning of Evey's involvement with V and the larger narrative of resistance against the totalitarian regime.