Three men tried to evade police capture, following an alleged racist assault, by climbing on to a roof in Clapham.

A 30-year-old man was approached by a group of men in North Street, just after 11pm, on Sunday.

The men allegedly made racist comments to him and chased him into a pizza restaurant.

A disturbance took place, with staff members from the shop intervening, and police were called.

Three men allegedly tried to evade capture by climbing on to a roof of a property in nearby Broadhinton Road.

All three suspects are currently in custody at a south London police station.

London Ambulance Service attended and four people were taken to hospital where they were treated for minor injuries.

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