Trafalgar Square assault: Police release CCTV footage in hunt for thugs after vicious attack

Jonathan Mitchell12 June 2017
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Detectives hunting two thugs who savagely beat a man in Trafalgar Square have released CCTV footage of the vicious attack.

In the shocking clip, two men can be seen chasing their victim outside the National Gallery before one of the attackers punches him in the back of the head.

As the victim falls to the ground, the second attacker savagely kicks him before the pair calmly walk away from the scene.

Their victim, a 50-year-old man, was rushed to hospital following the attack and is still in a critical but stable condition, police said.

The two men can be seen chasing and beating a 50-year-old man in the footage
Met Police

The vicious assault took place at about 12.40am on Saturday, June 5, in front of shocked witnesses.

No weapons were involved.

Detectives from the Westminster Serious Crime Unit have released an urgent appeal to find the attackers.

The first attacker is described as having a top knot hair style, a full beard and was wearing a red t-shirt, dark trousers and light colour shoes.

The second man was wearing a black jacket with a white emblem on right shoulder and white writing with a picture on the rear.

He was also wearing a white top under the jacket, with dark trousers and dark shoes with white soles.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information should contact Westminster Serious Crime Unit on 07500 766462 or you can tweet information via @MetCC, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

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