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London police are searching for three suspects after a robbery near Old South early Wednesday that sent one person to hospital with serious injuries.

Two men were approached by three unidentified males while they were walking near Wharncliffe Road South and Briscoe Street at about 2:30 a.m., police said.

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The three suspects had their faces covered and robbed the two men. It is believed the suspects had a gun and a hatchet, police said. One of the men who was robbed was assaulted and taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The three suspects fled in silver sport utility vehicle with tinted windows.

Police are looking for three Indigenous men and have descriptions for two. The first suspect is described as about 30 years old, six-foot-two and 175 to 200 pounds with short brown hair, a dark green T-shirt and black pants. He had a bandana covering his face.

The second suspect is described as slightly shorter than the first suspect and was wearing a black sweater and black pants with a bandana covering his face.

The London police street crime unit is investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to call London police at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).