Man, 20, is punched in the head and repeatedly kicked by six men while he lies defencelessly on the ground on east London road Men, 'in their 20s', attacked victim on St Paul's Way, in Bow, at 10.30pm on Apr 19 Restaurant manager, 31, who was driving home, said one attacker 'was holding a pole or metal bar' Victim taken to hospital with facial injury; his condition is not life-threateningBy Nick Enoch for MailOnline Published: 17:03 BST, 3 May 2019 | Updated: 17:09 BST, 3 May 2019 Viewcomments This is the shocking moment six men were filmed mercilessly punching and kicking a man on the ground in front of startled onlookers, on a road in east London. The attackers, who appear to be in their twenties, hit the 20-year-old man in the head several times and at one point held him by the scruff of his neck before taking turns to punch him. A 31-year-old restaurant manager driving home witnessed the beating, on April 19, at around 10.30pm on St Paul's Way, in Bow, just in front of a zebra crossing, by the roadside. He said one of the attackers seemed to be holding a small metal bar while the defenceless victim was subjected to a flurry of blows. Six men punch and kick a helpless 20-year-old on the side of a road in Bow, east London During the attack, on St Paul's Way at around 10.30pm on April 19, the men show no mercy - in full view of startled passing motorists About five minutes after witnessing the assault, he said the police and an ambulance arrived to tend to the man who still lay dazed on the ground - at which point the assailants had fled the scene. The manager, from east London, told MailOnline: 'I heard some shouting and [car] horning and, as we got closer, I began to see what was happening and that's when I told my wife to start filming. 'This guy was mercilessly being beaten and I initially thought they had knives but when I looked at the video, I think it was a pole or metal bar or something. 'They literally just beat him up and they all ran off after and left him on the road. 'Everyone horned to try and get the guys away. The men were in their late 20s – I couldn't make out what they were saying.' The victim, who suffered a facial injury, was taken to hospital, where his condition was said to not be life-threatening. A restaurant manager, 31, who was driving home, said one of the men appeared to be holding a metal bar The victim, who suffered a facial injury, was taken to hospital where his condition was said to not be life-threatening A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman told MailOnline: 'Police were called on Friday, 19 April to reports of a fight between a group of youths at St Paul's Way, E3. 'Officers and London Ambulance Service attended. At the scene, a 20-year old male had suffered a facial injury. 'He was taken [by ambulance] to an east London hospital where his injuries were not life-threatening. 'Officers from Tower Hamlets are investigating. No arrests have been made. Enquiries continue. Anyone who witnessed this incident or has information is asked to call police on 101 quoting 8532/19APR, Tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility