A pub was shut off to the public after a man’s hand was slashed in a fight.

The Earl of Derby pub in Kilburn High Road was shut today (August 16) as police investigated an assault in the area.

Officers were first called at 3.30pm and emergency services found a man, in his 30s, with a slash injury.

Metropolitan Police says the man was taken to hospital for treatment, but his condition is not life-threatening.

There have been no arrests at this time and circumstances into the injury continues.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC, quoting CAD4701/16Aug. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.