Two people have been injured and six men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, following an incident outside the Iranian embassy in Central London.

Police were called to Princes Gate, South Kensington, just before 10am.

It is being reported that two pro-Palestine protesters were attacked.

A spokesman for the Met Police said: "At 09:53 on Friday, June 20, officers responded to reports of an altercation in Princes Gate, SW1.

"Six men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm - they remain in police custody.

"Two men were treated for injuries at the scene and have been taken to hospital for further treatment by the London Ambulance Service.

"Police have cordoned off the area while initial investigations take place."

Local media reports that the arrests took place at a protest against the Iranian leadership.

Police have not linked the arrests to the Iranian embassy, but stated they took place on Prince's Gate in London, where the embassy is located.

A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called at 9.56am today (June 20) to reports of an assault in Princes Gate, SW7.

"We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars and our Tactical Response Unit.

"We treated two patients at the scene and took one to hospital and one to a major trauma centre."