MET Police in Bexleyheath are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault on a male in the early hours of this morning.

According to police reports - the 28-year-old victim was assaulted near a nightclub and was found by both the police and the London Ambulance Service, who arrived at the Broadway at approximately 1:34am.

He has since been taken to a south London hospital where his condition is described as critical - his family have also been informed.

A 26-year-old-man was arrested close to the scene on suspicion of GBH and is currently in custody at a south London police station.

Enquiries continue.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC.

Quote reference: CAD 649/01DEC.

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To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

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online at crimestoppers-uk.org.