A man is fighting for his life after being attacked with a baseball bat in west London.
The victim, 33, was found unresponsive with serious head injuries in Dovedale Close, Harefield, on Sunday morning.
He has been left in a critical condition in a west London hospital.
Police were called to the scene at 1.30am. Paramedics also attended.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Initial police enquiries have established that the victim was beaten with a baseball bat.
"Were you in the area of Dovedale Close in the early hours? Did you see someone carrying a bat or maybe you witnessed the incident?
"If you have any information that could assist the investigation please contact police without delay."
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 716/18 August, Tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
