A man is fighting for his life after suffering a head injury in Dagenham.

Officers were called to reports of a fight involving a number of people in Rowlands Road, just before midnight on Saturday, May 22.

A Met spokesperson said: "Police and paramedics attended and found the injured man.

"He was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains in a critical condition."

Enquiries into the circumstances, including to identify the injured man, are ongoing.

Anyone with information should call 101 or tweet @MetCC.

Alternatively, ring the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.