A 16-YEAR-old boy is in a life-threatening condition in hospital after an alleged assault in Penarth.

Police say the teenager suffered a “serious head injury” on Friday, January 22.

Officers confirmed emergency services were called to St David’s Crescent near St Cyres Park at around 8.15pm to reports of a boy being found unconscious.

A spokeswoman for South Wales Police said: "He remains in a life-threatening condition at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff."

Two people have been arrested in connection in the incident.

A 19-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of assault.

A 17-year-old male has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to please contact South Wales Police on 101 or via direct messages on social media quoting occurrence *025204.Alternatively please call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.