This shocking video shows the moment two thugs launched a violent attack on a downed man in the middle of a busy city centre.
The harrowing footage shows two youths repeatedly a kicking a young man who is already on the floor, outside a fast food outlet in Galway's Eyre Square.
One of the youths involved in the incident is seen kicking his victim in the back of the head on several occassions.
The incident occurred during the early hours of Friday morning.
Just when it appears that the attack is over, another youth takes a run-up before brutally kicking the young man in the face.
It appears that the man, who is understood to be aged in his 20s, was knocked unconscious in the attack.
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The two brutes are eventually stopped from continuing the assault after another group of young men push them away.
A group of concerned onlookers are then shown coming to the injured mans aid.
Gardai told the Irish Mirror that they are investigating the incident and that the young man was brought to University Hospital Galway with minor facial injuries.
In a statement, gardai said: "We are investigating an assault on a man aged in his early 20s that occurred in the Eyre Square area of Galway on 10/5/19 at approximately 2:40am."
"Man received minor facial injuries and was taken to University Hospital Galway.
"Investigations are ongoing."
