A man was taken to hospital after three men forced entry into a property in the early hours of the morning.

Metropolitan Police were called to Leeside Crescent in Golders Green at just after 2.30am on August 12 after three men forced entry into a property.

A 68 year-old man was taken to hospital with minor head injuries, but was later discharged.

No arrests have been made at this time and enquiries are ongoing.

It has been said the property was the Hanna Schwalbe home, a residential care home along the road, and that the men broke a back door in order to gain entry, however this has not been confirmed by police at this time.

It is also understood that a security guard is now stationed at the home.

More information to follow.