TWO people were injured after a group of men and women entered a restaurant and assaulted staff.

A man in his forties, believed to be the chef, and a woman in her thirties were both attacked at Hedone, in Chiswick High Road, just before 2.30am last Saturday morning (October 15).

The man received cuts to his fore-head and arm and needed hospital treatment, but has since been released.

The woman was also hurt in the attack but did not need to go to hospital.

Though staff from the restaurant were unavailable for comment, they used Twitter to reassure customers that, despite a few stitches and bruises, they were fine, and business was running as normal.

They also thanked locals for their support.

The restaurant only opened in July this year and has received rave reviews for its contemporary and creative menu.

Officers from Hounslow Police and London Ambulance Service attended the incident. Police are appealing for witnesses and information and want to speak to a blonde woman who stopped to talk on her mobile phone outside the venue.

Witnesses are asked to call Detective Constable Clarke at Hounslow CID on 020 8247 6157 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

* A 17-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of common assault and another woman in her forties has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Both have been bailed to return to a west London police station on a date in mid November, pending further enquiries.