Man fighting for his life after South London attack

A 25-year-old man was arrested at the scene, a Met Police spokesperson said

A man is in hospital with potentially life-threatening head injuries two days after being attacked. Police raced to Bondway, Vauxhall, at about 3.15am on Tuesday (September 1) to reports of an attack. There, they found the man in his 20s who had head injuries.

A 25-year-old man was also arrested at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. He has since been bailed while the probe continues.

A Met spokesperson said: “At 3.13am on Tuesday, September 1, police were called to reports of an assault on Bondway, Vauxhall. Officers attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service and located a man in his 20s with injuries to his head. He was taken to hospital where he remains with potentially life-threatening injuries.

“A man, aged 25, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. He has since been bailed pending further investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD1038/01SEP or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 3.15am on September 1 to reports of an assault at Vauxhall Bus Station, Vauxhall. We sent an ambulance crew to the scene. We treated a patient at the scene and took him to hospital.”

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