Man taken to hospital after assault in Purley

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 16:33 · Archive

An unconscious man in his 50s was found with head injuries on Brighton Road in Purley and taken to hospital.

Emergency services attended Brighton Road near the Royal Oak Centre on 21 October at around 10.50pm after the discovery of an unconscious man in his 50s with head injuries. He was taken to hospital for treatment.

The Metropolitan Police say they believe the man was assaulted and are carrying out urgent CCTV and witness enquiries to identify and locate the suspect. His injuries have been assessed as non-life-threatening and non-life-changing. No arrests have been made at this stage.

Police were at the scene the following morning due to the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD7363/21OCT, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

How it is being reported

• Unconscious man taken to hospital after ‘assault’ in PurleyAn unconscious man has been taken to hospital after reports of an assault on Brighton Road in Purley.Croydon Guardian · 22 Oct, 16:05
• Unconscious man taken to hospital after ‘assault’ in PurleyAn unconscious man has been taken to hospital after reports of an assault on Brighton Road in Purley.This Is Local London · 22 Oct, 16:05

In this story: Metropolitan Police · Brighton Road · Purley · Royal Oak Centre

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