Here is the terrifying moment a thug bursts open a man's face with a weapon in north Dublin.
The gruesome attack happened near Connaught Street in Phibsborough and it is understood to be regarding a "small debt" owed to the attacker by the victim.
The video obtained by Dublin Live begins with the thug taunting the victim and bashing him near a car.
He can be heard saying: "Where are you from? Finglas? Blood all over the place. That's from a little fool. You think you're a mad yoke. Two and a half grand you owe me. You're a dead man."
A light is then flashed at the helpless man with his attacker saying "you thought I wouldn't hit you" before he can be seen hammering blows towards the victim's face and body with the weapon.
The man can be heard begging for mercy and several times, he pleads with the thug to "please stop".
But, the attacker continues to throw belts using what appears to be a steel bar and warns the man "you better get me my money. Look me in the face and tell me you'll get it.
The victim tries to hide his face on the window of the car but the thug says "lift your head, I won't hit you" before threatening him once again face-to-face.
He warns: "You talk shite about me again and I'll murder you. Don't lie to me. If I find out you're lying to me, I'll cut you up.
"You get me my money. I don't care who you owe money to. I'll put you in the back of a car and I'll murder you."
Gardai told Dublin Live that they are aware of the video and investigations are underway.
