A police officer has been left with a broken nose and a fractured jaw after a serious assault in Brentford.
The officer was allegedly attacked during an incident near Boston Manor Road at around 9.35pm on Saturday (June 10).
Two officers drove to the scene after receiving reports of an assault.
According to police, as officers attempted to detain a man, a crowd gathered and began to act in a hostile manner towards the officers.
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A man is alleged to have kicked one of the officers in the face, breaking his nose and fracturing his jaw.
The other officer deployed CS spray to disperse the crowd and support was called to the scene.
The injured officer, a police constable aged 32, was taken to West Middlesex Hospital for treatment. He has since been discharged.
Police in Hounslow are appealing for witnesses following the assault.
Detective Chief Inspector Helen Flanagan, of Hounslow CID, said: "This was a shocking and cowardly attack on a police officer going about his duty.
"There were large numbers of people in Boston Manor Road as there was a music event taking place nearby and I would appeal to anyone who saw this incident to contact police immediately."
A 21-year-old man has been arrested, accused of obstructing police. He remains in custody at a West London police station.
Anyone with information is asked to call Hounslow CID on 020 8247 6224 or 6299 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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