An elderly man is in hospital after being knocked to the ground this afternoon.

The man, aged 64, suffered a cut to the head after being struck from behind on Tweedale Road by a younger white male at 1.20pm.

Police have scoured the area but have not found any suspects. The area has being treated as a crime scene.

Anyone with any information should call police on 101.

Did you see anything? Contact jpepper@london.newsquest.co.uk.