A man was found with serious injuries in a New Malden park.

Police were called to Blagdon Park at about 10.35pm yesterday, where they found a man believed to be in his teens suffering from injuries to his chest.

He was taken to hospital and is being treated for injuries not believed to be life threatening.

Detectives from Kingston CID have appealed for information regarding the probable assault.

Call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.