Man fighting for his life after nightclub attack in Bexleyheath Police are appealing for witnesses...

Published: 4:15 pm December 1, 2019
Updated: 5:14 am October 8, 2025

Man fighting for his life after nightclub attack in Bexleyheath

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Bexleyheath. Officers were called to the Broadway, Bexleyheath at 1.34am on Sunday, 1 December. It had been reported that a man had been assaulted near a nightclub. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a 28-year-old-man with a serious head injury. He has been taken to a south London hospital where his condition is described as critical; his family have been informed. A 26-year-old-man was arrested close to the scene on suspicion of GBH and is currently in custody at a south London police station. Enquiries continue. Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Please quote CAD 649/01DEC.

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