A brave cyclist fought off a gang of thugs who attempted to rob his e-bike in broad daylight by brutally shoving him onto the floor. 

The man, who is in his 50s, was riding along Bromford Lane in West Bromwich, before several yobs riding three scooters rallied behind him. 

As he made his way past the bus stop, two individuals riding the leading vehicle stopped directly in front of his moving e-bike. 

After slowing him down by blocking his path on the main road, they pushed him to the pavement in a bid to nab his e-bike. 

The cyclist bravely fought back against the group before he sprayed an unidentified red liquid towards the assailants as they rushed away on August 7.

Since the footage, which appears to have been captured on an action camera by the cyclist has emerged online, four arrests linked to the incident as well as several other robberies have been made. 

Two men, both aged 20, and two teenage boys, 18 and 17, have been arrested for a spate of vehicle crime offences and robberies which took place in Sandwell. 

On the same day as the attempted e-bike theft, the group robbed a man, who his in his 30s, whilst riding along Dewberry Drive.

They also tried to nab a moped from Bromford Lane, and eventually stole a motorbike from Burnt Tree in Tipton. 

The next day, a man, who was also in his 30s, was threatened at knife-point by the men who made away with his phone and e-bike on West Bromwich Ringway.

Police apprehended the four men after reports emerged of four individuals packing a bike into a taxi in the Wednesbury area. 

On Friday, a spokesperson from West Midlands Police said: 'Last night, officers were patrolling the Wednesbury area when they received reports of four men loading a bike into a taxi.

'We quickly responded and arrested the four occupants and recovered the bike which is believed to be stolen.

'Two 20-year-old men, an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy from Sandwell have been arrested in connection with the recent incidents and remain in custody for questioning.'

Police have requested anyone who notices any suspicious activity in their area to call them on 101, or to report it via the LiveChat on their website.