Wales GB Rally: Child motorcyclist hurt in display crash - BBC News
Young rider suffers life-threatening injuries after crash between two display team motorcyclists.
Police were called following the crash

A child motorcyclist has suffered life-threatening injuries after a crash between two riders involved in a display team performing in Llandudno.

It happened on the promenade during a break between race stages at the Wales GB Rally on Sunday at about 11:30 BST.

An air ambulance was called to the scene and airlifted the child to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool.

North Wales Police asked anyone who filmed the crash to contact the force.

The incident happened on the seafront outside the St George's Hotel in front of crowds in town for the rally.

Supt Neil Thomas said: "Our thoughts at this time are with the family of the child.

"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."

The final stage of the rally was delayed before restarting with a reduced field of 14 cars.

A Wales Rally GB spokesman said its thoughts were with the family of the child.

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The rally has been taking place in north Wales between Thursday and Sunday