Teenager in hospital after baseball attack

A confrontation took place after the victim and his friend were approached by two white males.

It is not known how this started but one of the victims was attacked, kicked and punched and sustained head injuries which required treatment at West Middlesex Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.

The second victim was punched and sustained minor injuries.

Det Insp Jeff Minns, of Hounslow CID, said: "Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward in connection with this assault. The main victim is now stable and will make a full recovery, nevertheless, it could have been much worse.

"Targeting and reducing violent crime is a priority for Hounslow police, we are determined to stamp out this type of behaviour."

Both suspects are white and aged between 20 and 25. One is 6ft 3in, of medium build, with long, flicked-out brown hair, and wore blue jeans and a pale striped top.

The other is 5ft 5in, with short dark brown hair, wearing a black jacket, black jogging bottoms and carrying a black baseball bat.

Anyone with information about any of the crimes above is asked to call Hounslow CID on 020 8247 6160 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.