A man was struck in the leg by an object fired from a nearby woodland in Orpington.

Police conducted a search around Crockenhill Road earlier this afternoon but no suspects could be found.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called at approximately 13:50hrs after a man reported being struck in the leg with an object near Crockenhill Road, Orpington.

"The object had been fired from nearby woodland. Other items were also reportedly fired or thrown from the woodland.

"Officers attended but no suspects could be located. The man was assessed by a paramedic at the scene but did not go to hospital."

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