REVELLERS and passers-by who may have seen a street fight outside a Harlesden nightspot that left three men seriously injured are being sought by police as witnesses.

The pavement attack took place in front of the Misty Moons pub in Manor Park Road on Sunday October 30 at 6.30pm.

Brent Police officers were called to reports of men fighting in the street but the suspects had left the scene prior to their arrival.

One victim, a 48-year-old man, was found outside on the pavement with a bloody nose, a cut lip and pain to his side, and was taken to hospital with a broken rib.

A second man aged 45 was found sitting on a chair outside the pub suffering facial injuries. He was taken to hospital with multiple fractures to the face.

The third victim, who was a 39-year-old man, was found in the street with a cut to the head and was similarly admitted to hospital.

Detective Constable Laura Dunn, from Brent Police's Violent Crime Unit, said: "This is an appalling act of violence where three victims were assaulted. I would like to speak to anyone that was in the area that may have witnessed the assault.

"If you have any information in this matter please contact the Violent Crime Unit on 020 8733 3709 or call crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

n A 23-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and has been bailed by police to return at a later date.