A person has been arrested after a pensioner was found with a head injury near a Tesco superstore.

Emergency services were called to Tesco, in Bridge Road, Rainham at around 10.38am on Friday  (August 30), following reports that a man had been assaulted.

Metropolitan Police officers and London Ambulance Service attended.

They found a man in his 70’s with a head injury.

He was treated at the scene before being taken to a local hospital where his condition is said to be not life-threatening or life-changing.

One person has been arrested in connection with the investigation, Scotland Yard added. 

Anyone with information about the incident should call 101 quoting 2355/30AUG.

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.