Elizabeth Hurley vows to make streets safer after 'brutal' stabbing of nephew Miles

'His wound is shocking, he remains in great pain and he can hardly move, but he is slowly recovering'

Elizabeth Hurley and her nephew Miles Hurley pictured together in New York in 2015 (Getty)

Elizabeth Hurley has vowed to campaign to make the UK's streets safer as she offered an update on the condition of her nephew who was "repeatedly stabbed" in a "brutal" attack" in London last week,

Miles Hurley, 21, lost more than four pints of blood after he was set upon by four men while out with a friend in Nine Elms, in the south west of the capital. Scotland Yard said the men got out of a car to attack them.

The actress has travelled to India but said her older sister Kate Curran, 54, was caring for her son, who can barely move and remains in great pain.

She wrote on Instagram: "We need to make our streets safer and I want to be part of the movement to achieve that. I hope you will join me."

She added: "Wishing everyone a peaceful weekend. Thank you to all who sent such kind messages following the news that my nephew mileshurley1 was viciously stabbed last week. His wound is shocking, he remains in great pain and he can hardly move, but he is slowly recovering.

"My sister is an amazing mother and is looking after him and his friend- who was also stabbed. I have just reached India but am receiving updates throughout the day."

On the day of the attack, Miles, a model who has done photo shoots for Dolce & Gabbana, had paid tribute to his aunt in a post celebrating International Women's Day.

He posted a picture of her with another family member, writing: "Love & appreciation for all the strong, happy and independent women around me."

His friend, also 21, was also found with stab wounds, but he was quickly discharged after going to hospital.

Shortly after the attack, Hurley described it as "brutal" on Twitter.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said there have been no arrests.