A man has been rushed to hospital after an assault in Danson Park.

Police were called to the park shortly after 7am this morning (October 30).

At the scene police tried to arrest a man but he fled.

The man was then tasered and arrested.

London Ambulance Service has confirmed that the man was taken to hospital as a priority.

Enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with information should contact 101 stating CAD1229/30OCT.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 7.56am this morning (Wednesday 30 October) to reports of an incident in Danson Road, Bexleyheath.

“We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, members of our Tactical Response Unit and an incident response officer.

“Our crews treated a man at the scene, before taking him to hospital as a priority.”

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “On Wednesday, 30 October police were called to Danson Park, Bexley at 07:09hrs following reports of an assault.

“Officer attended the scene and attempted to arrest a man but he made off from officers.

“A Taser was discharged and the man was arrested shortly afterwards. He was taken to hospital as a precaution.

“Enquiries into the circumstances are on-going, if you saw or have any information for police then please contact 101 stating CAD1229/30OCT.”

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: "Firefighters were called to support the Metropolitan Police Service with an incident at Danson Park in Bexleyheath.

"Control Officers received the call at 0806 today and mobilised crews from Bexley, Sidcup and Lewisham fire stations to the scene.

"The incident was over for firefighters at 0850."