QPR-Luton: Attempted murder arrest after football disorder

Police said the attack happened in an "extremely busy" area near Loftus Road

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an attack after a Championship football match.

A 52-year-old man was found with a serious head injury in west London following Queens Park Rangers' 2-0 win over Luton Town on Friday night.

The victim, who is from Luton, is in a life-threatening condition and his family has been informed.

A 26-year-old has been arrested and is in custody. Police are appealing for witnesses and mobile phone footage.

Luton Town Football Club named the injured man as Brian Rourke.

In a statement, the club said it was "praying" the "faithful supporter" made a full recovery.

"When a member of the Luton Town family is ill or injured, it affects us all," the statement said.

"No supporter should go to watch a football match, as Brian did at QPR on Friday night, and suffer in this way."

'Serious head injury'

Officers found Mr Rourke near Uxbridge Road's junction with Devonport Road at about 21:50 GMT.

They believe the he may have been assaulted or caught up in disorder in an "extremely busy" area.

Det Con Arrash Faghihi, from the Metropolitan Police, said: "This man sustained a serious head injury, and it is vital that we make contact with witnesses quickly.

"The area was extremely busy after the match and there will undoubtedly be many people with information that will assist police."