A MURDER investigation is underway following the discovery of a man's body at a flat in Cumberland Park, Acton.

Officers forced their way into the flat on Tuesday evening after receiving information.

They found the body of a 50-year-old man with serious head injuries. He was pronounced dead in the early hours of today (Wednesday).

Formal identification is awaited, and a post-mortem is taking place this afternoon.

Two men, aged 54 and 50, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remain in custody at separate police stations.

A third man, aged 44, was arrested on suspicion of murder this morning and also remains in custody.