A gang of thugs armed with machetes and knives attacked a 16-year-old boy on a Glasgow street before fleeing the scene.
The group of youths, who appeared to have English accents, were caught on camera on Argyle Street in the city centre at 8.30pm on Thursday evening.
The group appear to be threatening one young man who is seen being struck on the back of the head.
Members of the group can be seen holding machetes and knives as they threaten the victim.
As the teenager tries to cross the road in a bid to escape the violent thugs, one of the assailants follows him into the road swinging a machete in his hand.
He appears to be filming the sick attack on a mobile phone.
One member of the gang then shouts 'remember my name p****' after the vicious assault.
All of the attackers in the video which was posted on social media are described as being young black males.
Three of the youths are wearing black tracksuits while the youth with the machete is dressed all in grey.
A fifth youth is wearing a blue tracksuit and black hat.
When the victim manages to escape, the men all begin to run down Argyle Street as they flee the scene.
The victim was rushed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment for a head injury and later released.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.20pm on Thursday, 1 July, police received a number of reports of a group of men with weapons and a man being injured in Argyle Street, Glasgow.
“The 16-year-old victim was taken to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment to a head injury and later released.
“Enquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 3520 of Thursday, 1 July. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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