Police are investigating the stabbing of a 21-year-old man in Brentford after reports of a blood trail in the street.

Hounslow officers were called to Perran Walk, on Monday (August 17) at 9.30am and, following a search in the surrounding roads, found a man with a stab wound to his arm.

He was taken to hospital where his injuries were deemed not serious and he has since been discharged.

That evening, a second - unrelated - stabbing took place in the borough in Feltham Park.

A man aged 32 and a woman aged 22 were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, in connection with the Brentford incident, and were taken to a west London police station. They were released without charge.

Police enquiries continue.

A police spokesman said: "Hounslow borough are investigating after a man was stabbed.

"On Monday (August 17) at 9.30am officers were called to Perran Walk, Brentford, to reports of blood trail in the street.

"Officers followed the blood to a nearby house."

The incident is not believed to be gang related.