Man Viciously Assaulted Outside Hanwell Pub

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32-year-old suffered head injuries after being beaten by two men

Duke of York pub, Hanwell. Picture: Google Street View

Detectives in Ealing are appealing for witnesses and information after a man was viciously assaulted outside the Duke of York pub in Hanwell.

The attack occurred sometime before 2am on Saturday, 24 September on Station Road, W7.

When police arrived they found a 32-year-old man suffering head injuries being treated by paramedics. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition. His injuries were later described as not life threatening.

At this early stage it is understood the victim got into a verbal altercation with two men outside the pub.

During this altercation one of the two men punched the victim knocking him to the floor. The second of the two men continued to punch the victim as he lay on the floor.

Both suspects then fled the scene. Initially they used a blue Vauxhall Astra reg LS04NPU, but this car was found abandoned in streets at the rear of the pub.

One suspect is described as tanned or Asian in appearance, around 20-30 years-old, around 6ft tall with short dark hair and was wearing a white shirt, jeans and a leather jacket.

The other suspect is also described as tanned or Asian in appearance, around 20-30 years-old and around 5ft 6ins tall dark with short dark hair and a beard and was also wearing a white shirt.

Detectives in Ealing CID are investigating the attack. Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police in Ealing on 101. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

A 19-year-old man was arrested in West Ealing later on 24 September on suspicion of GBH and taken into custody at a west London police station.

25 September 2016