A CARE home resident has died after being attacked at the facility.
The man, 60, was assaulted shortly before midnight on Monday at the facility where he was a resident.
A man has died after being assaulted at a care centre for adults with mental health and drug abuse issuesCredit: LNPHe was treated by paramedics but was pronounced dead at the scene in Lansbury Drive, Hayes, west London. His family has been told.
A 44-year-old man, who was also a resident at the centre, has been arrested on suspicion of murder, the Metropolitan Police said.
A witness said they had seen police vehicles and ambulances with flashing lights outside the centre.
From tongue scraping to saying no, here are 12 health trends to try in 2023The witness, who did not want to be named, said: "I saw lots of police cars and ambulances, the lights were flashing but there weren't sirens."
During the early hours of this morning, a 34-year-old man also died.
It is understood he suffered fatal head injuries at a mental health care centre in Glen Road, Newham, east London.
A 21-year-old man, who was also a resident at Newham Centre for Mental Health, has been arrested on on suspicion of murder.
Police are in the process of telling the victim's family.
The two cases are not connected.
Anyone with information about the Hayes investigation can call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting the reference CAD6884/2Jan.
Those with information about the Plaistow investigation can contact police in the same way - but referencing CAD751/03Jan.
To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.