A 32-year-old man was left in a critical condition after being viciously attacked outside a pub in Hanwell .

The victim was rushed to hospital after the assault near the Duke of York pub in Station Road in the early hours of Saturday morning (September 24).

Police believe the victim got into a 'verbal altercation' with two men before he was punched at around 2am.

One man has been arrested in connection with the attack on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.

He was knocked to the floor and one offender continued to attack him as he lay on the ground.

The victim's injuries were described by the Metropolitan Police as 'not life threatening'.

Both suspects fled the scene in a blue Vauxhall Astra that was later found abandoned near the pub.

One of the suspects is described as tanned or Asian in appearance, around 20 to 30 years old, around 6ft tall with short dark hair and wearing a white shirt, jeans and a leather jacked.

The second suspect is also said to be tanned or Asian, around the same age, approximately 5ft 6ins tall, with short dark hair and a beard.

He was wearing a white shirt.

Officers have arrested a 19-year-old man in West Ealing on Saturday on suspicion of GBH and he was taken into custody at a west London police station.