A boy is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash between two motorcycles in a display team at a motor rally event in Wales.

Police said a child was airlifted to hospital following the collision on Llandudno promenade at about 11.30am on Sunday.

The incident happened outside St George’s hotel on a section of the promenade that had been closed for the Wales Rally GB racing event.

The bikes crashed head on, leaving both riders requiring treatment, according to local media reports.

The child was taken to Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool with what are described as life-threatening injuries.

Supt Neil Thomas from North Wales police said: “An investigation into the incident is ongoing. We would like to thank members of the public as well as local businesses for their cooperation whilst officers carried out their initial investigation at the scene.

“There were many people in and around the area at the time therefore we are appealing to anybody who may have witnessed the collision – and who are yet to contact us, or anybody who may have footage from their camera phones to get in touch with us as soon as possible.

“I’d like to thank all those who have already made contact.”

Anybody with information or footage should contact officers at the Roads Policing Unit quoting reference number W142976.