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Nicholas Keyden

Police hunt thugs involved in brutal assault near Barrowlands after Republican marches in Glasgow

Glasgow cops are hunting three thugs involved in a brutal fight caught on video following Republican marches .

emerged of a group attacking two men on London Road near to Barrowlands park around 3.30pm on Saturday September 7 after two controversial parades.

Officers have now released images of the men they are looking to talk to as part of their inquiry.

In the video, a crowd of people, including a number wearing distinctive yellow and green Republican band uniforms, head away from the city centre towards the east end when trouble suddenly erupts.

A man wearing a grey top is punched in the back of the head while another man wearing a red jacket then becomes the main target of the mob.

He is set upon by around five people who repeatedly kick and punch his body, head and face.

He tries remain standing before being beaten to the ground by a group of attackers.

The three men police was to speak to in regards to the incident in Glasgow's east end (Police Scotland)

The barrage continues as he tries to protect his head while lying on the floor.

The man attempts to stumble away but is then attacked again as a thug wades into him with his boot.

The man with the grey top who was initially attacked is then seen back on his feet at the end of the clip as a man and a woman appear to check if he is okay as the crowd disperses.

Both the two men suffered injures in the assault.

Police are now appealing for information for three people they think can assist them with their investigation.

They are described as:

• White, 25-30-years-old, 5ft 6in tall and of slim build with short brown hair. He is shown in the image wearing a green t-shirt, blue jeans and black trainers, with a dark jumper tied around his waist.

• White, 25-35-years-old, 5ft 8in tall and of slim build with short brown hair. He is shown in the image wearing a grey t-shirt with a white stripe on the collar, black track suit bottoms, black trainers, a hooded top around his waist and a watch.

• White, 25-35-years-old, 5ft 10in tall and of medium build with dark hair. He is shown in the image wearing a yellow/green long-sleeved top, black skip cap, black shorts and purple trainers.

Two of the men cops believe can assist with their investigation (Police Scotland)

Detective Sergeant Ainsley Clark said: "I would appeal to anyone who recognises either of the men pictured or has information which may help us identify them to come forward as soon as possible."

If you recognise them, please call 101 quoting 3016 of 11 September.

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