A gang of teenagers launched a reportedly racist attack towards a delivery driver in a town centre.
Police were called to Church Street in St Helens, where a group of 15 teenage boys were found to have assaulted a delivery driver and hurled racist abuse towards the man.
Shocked onlookers recorded the altercation before the gang of yobs fled towards Church Square Shopping Centre.
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Witnesses claim to have seen the group 'biting' the man, and footage shows several boys kicking him to the ground and shouting.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "At around 2.10pm yesterday afternoon (Sunday 6 March) officers were called to a report of assault on Church Street in St Helens.
"A group of around 15 teenage boys assaulted a delivery driver on Church Street and made racist comments towards the man.
"The group then fled towards Church Square Shopping centre. The man did not seek any medical treatment after the incident.
"CCTV and witness enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police Contact Centre with reference 21000158852 You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.
"If, for any reason, you do not wish to report a hate crime to the police, the independent charity Stop Hate UK to run a 24/7 confidential helpline for all victims of hate crime on 0800 138 1625 or www.stophateuk.org. You can also download the Stop Hate UK reporting app on Google Play or the Apple App Store."
