A young man had to be rushed to hospital after an acid attack.

Police were called to Kilburn High Road at around 8.45pm yesterday evening (September 4).

A man aged in his 20s was found with minor injuries at the scene close to the junction with Iverson Road.

Metropolitan Police have said that his injuries are believed to have been caused by a “corrosive substance”.

The man was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service before being discharged following treatment.

There were no reports of any other serious injuries as a result of the incident.

No arrests have been made, and a crime scene remains in place in Kilburn High Road.

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101, quoting reference CAD 7734/04Sep.