A 22-year-old man has been taken to hospital following an alleged assault in Erith. 

Met police officers were called to Fern Close at about 1.50pm yesterday (May 4) by London Ambulance Service crews to reports of a man having been assaulted.

When officers arrived, the victim told them that he was assaulted at 1.30pm in Slade Green Road.

No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.

Officers from Bexley Borough are investigating.

Alderney Road was sealed off by officers following the reported attack and remains closed this morning.

Did you see what happened? Email fiona.simpson@london.newsquest.co.uk