Witnesses to a "homophobic" attack at a bus stop, which left a man with severe head injuries, are being asked to help police with their investigation.

A man was assaulted by two men in a suspected homophobic hate crime, said police in Westminster who are appealing for information.

The man, in his 50s, was attacked while standing at a bus stop outside Charing Cross railway station on Saturday November 18 at about 9.30pm.

Two men shouted homophobic abuse at him before punching him several times, police said.

He sustained head injuries but he was not hospitalised.

The two men, who were both described as white, aged in their 20s and wearing dark jackets, ran away towards Trafalgar Square.

Police are investigating a homophobic assault outside Charing Cross rail station

There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.

Witnesses or anyone with information about this incident are asked to contact Westminster Community Safety Unit via 101 or Tweet @MetCC.

Alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111 or crimstoppers-uk.org.

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