AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a man was found dead in the street in Hammersmith on Friday night.

Police were called to reports of a street fight in Sulgrave Road at 7.40pm where a man, in his late 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene by London Ambulance Service paramedics.

The victim has yet to be formally identified and a post-mortem is being arranged.

A 31-year-old and 27-year-old man have been arrested in connection with the incident and the death is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police's Homicide and Serious Crime Command team.

Anyone with information should call police on 020 8247 7821 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.