The Dunedin District Court awaits an 18 year old local man, charged in relation to a serious assault.

The teenager handed himself into police, following an incident in which a 55 year old man was beaten in a George Street alley.

The older man was left with eight fractures to his skull, and the teenager is charged with aggravated robbery.

He allegedly stole the older man's wallet after beating him up.

Police are seeking another man in connection with the attack.

It happened after 3am last Thursday.

The 18 year old is due to appear in court next week.