By Emily Mee, news reporter
A man has been slashed with a machete in a suspected homophobic attack in London.
The victim was taken to hospital after being assaulted on Surrey Quays Road in Southwark.
Police said he was found with a leg injury after his attacker was believed to have fled on a motorbike.
The incident happened at about 3pm this afternoon in southeast London.
A police spokeswoman said: "Police are dealing with a suspected homophobic attack in Southwark.
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"It was reported a man had been attacked with a machete."
She added: "At this time police believe there may be a homophobic motive for the attack."
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