A man has been seriously injured in Chiswick and was rushed to hospital in the early hours of today (4).

Paramedics treated a male believed to be in his 30s at about 5.25am following an incident on Chiswick High Road.

A London Ambulance Service (LAS) spokesman said: "We sent one ambulance crew, an officer and a medical team from London Air Ambulance by car to the scene.

"We treated a man reported to be in his 30s.

"He was taken as priority, escorted by a doctor from the air ambulance, to St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.

Unconfirmed reports suggest the incident could have been a possible stabbing which occurred near the Sainsbury's Local store at the east end of the high street.

A passer-by reported blood remained on the pavement hours later and the area was sealed off with police tape.