Police are hunting two men alleged to have attacked another man and left him with facial fracture injuries near Hampstead Heath this afternoon.

Officers were called to reports of an attack by two men on a 25-year-old male in Spaniards Road, near Columbus Drive, in Hampstead at 1.15pm.

Paramedics attended the scene and treated the man for facial fracture injuries and he was then taken by ambulance to a north London hospital.

Police are investigating and no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call police on 101. Alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.