Crime reporter(wp/es):
A man is in a critical condition after being attacked by at least two men in a late-night assault in Trafalgar Square.
The man, aged 50, was assaulted outside the National Gallery in the early hours of Saturday, leaving him with serious injuries.
No weapons are believed to have been involved and no arrests have been made. The man is still in hospital.
Police are appealing for witnesses and information over the attack.
A spokesman for the Met Police said officers were called at about 12.40am on Saturday to reports that a man had collapsed after being assaulted.
“London Ambulance Service attended and treated the man, aged 50, before taking him to hospital - he remains there in a critical but stable condition.
“Enquiries are underway to trace and inform next of kin,” police said.
Detectives are keen to trace anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed the incident, especially if they filmed or took photos of the attack or the period immediately before or afterwards.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Westminster CID on 07500 766462 or on 101, or to tweet information to @MetCC.
To give information anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestopprs-uk.org.
There have been no arrests at this stage and enquiries continue.
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