Arrest over traffic warden attack

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A traffic warden has been left in a critical condition after being attacked while on duty.

The man was kicked and hit on the head with a crash helmet in Chatham Road, Battersea, south-west London, on Wednesday afternoon.

The warden, is his late 30s, was airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries, the Metropolitan Police said.

A man, believed to be in his early 20s, has been arrested in connection with the assault.

Beer thrown

A police spokesman said the attack took place outside the Gardeners Arms pub.

He added: "It is believed that possibly two men remonstrated with the parking attendant, who had been issuing tickets in the street.

"The victim had beer thrown into his face and was kicked, and struck on the head with a crash helmet.

"The suspects then made off on a motorcycle."