Police have issued a medical update after a man was assaulted with a metal pole in south London.

They were called to Albert Embankment, on the south side of the river near to Vauxhall Bridge, at around 4.15am yesterday morning (Sunday, October 1).

Emergency services went to the scene and found a 24-year-old with a head injury.

He was taken to hospital where his condition was assessed as life-threatening.

Police have confirmed that there has been no change and that the man remains in hospital in a critical condition.

A 22-year-old and 23-year-old man were arrested near to the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.

Both men remain in police custody.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the incident.

CCTV from the location shows a number of people in the area, and detectives are asking for all those who saw the incident but have yet to come forward to contact police by calling 101 and quoting CAD 1204/01Oct.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was assaulted near to the River Thames at Vauxhall.

“Police were called to Albert Embankment, on the south side of the river near to Vauxhall Bridge, shortly before 04:15hrs on Sunday, 1 October, to reports of a man being assaulted with a metal pole.

“Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended. The 24-year-old man was taken to hospital suffering a head injury.

“His condition has been assessed as life-threatening.

“A 23-year-old man and a 22-year-old man were arrested near to the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Both men remain in police custody.

“Detectives from the Met’s South Central BCU are investigating. CCTV from the location shows a number of people in the area, and detectives are asking for all those who saw the incident but have yet to come forward to contact police by calling 101 and quoting CAD 1204/01Oct.”