A police officer has been hospitalised after what was described as an "unprovoked" attack in Sutton.

According to Sutton's Met Police team, the male officer was attacked while on duty in Brighton Road at around 12.20pm today (August 27).

A 52-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of GBH.

No other information was confirmed, but the officer is said to be recovering in hospital.

No details of injuries or his condition have yet been confirmed.