Man suffers head injury in metal pole attack

A 24-year-old man is in a life-threatening condition after he was reportedly attacked with a metal pole in central London, the Met Police said.

Police officers and paramedics were called to the Albert Embankment, at Vauxhall, at about 04:15 BST on Sunday.

The victim was taken to hospital with a head injury.

Two men, aged 22 and 23, were arrested nearby on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and remain in custody.

CCTV footage of the scene showed a number of people in the area at the time of the assault, the Met Police said.

Detectives have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

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