Father hospitalised after allegedly being beaten with bolt cutter while protecting daughter and her boyfriend in Baldivis

A man has been hospitalised after he was allegedly beaten in the head with a bolt cutter while trying to protect his daughter and her boyfriend.

WA Police said the 16-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl were walking near a park on Magenta Cres, Baldivis late on Sunday night when they were approached by two males on a moped.

The pair allegedly threatened the boy, assaulted him and stole his phone.

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Not long after, the teenage girl's father arrived at the scene.

A physical altercation occurred during which the 37-year-old was allegedly hit in the head by what 7NEWS understands to be a bolt cutter.

7NEWS was told the father was left face down in a pool of blood after the incident.

The two males fled the scene on the moped.

The father was taken to Royal Perth Hospital with serious head injuries. As of Friday morning, he is in a stable condition.

A 15-year-old boy was subsequently charged with aggravated robbery. He is set to face Perth Children's Court on April 18.

Police are still hunting for the second male.

Anyone with any information regarding the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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