A man has been rushed to hospital with a “potentially life-changing injury” following an assault in Leicester Square last night.

Emergency services were called to the square just after 9pm on Wednesday.

A man in his 40s was found with a serious head injury and was rushed to hospital.

An investigation has been launched but no arrests have been made.

Police are now appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Police officers were at the scene this morning with a large cordon in place.

Tourists are reportedly gathering to take photos with the Bridget Jones statue, which is inside part of the cordon, but are struggling because it is inaccessible.

A spokesperson for Met Police said: “Police were called at around 21:15hrs on Wednesday, 14 October to a report that a man had been assaulted in Leicester Square.

“Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service. A man in his 40s was taken to hospital with a head injury, which at this time is believed to be potentially life-changing.

“An investigation has been launched and no arrests have been made at this time. Detectives are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time or may have information or video footage that could assist their investigation.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 7404/14OCT26, online via the Met Police’s website, or anonymously, via Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111.”

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 9.06pm yesterday to reports of an assault in Leicester Square.

"We sent an ambulance crew, an incident response officer and dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.

"The first paramedic arrived in less than three minutes.

"We treated a patient at the scene and took him to a major trauma centre as a priority."