WARNING: Not graphic (okay, a little), but disturbing...
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The beatdown occurred at 12:20 a.m. June 17, although investigators were able to release the CCTV footage Wednesday to get the public’s help in identifying the perps.
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VIDEO: American student survives ‘vicious attack’ on London street
Newly released CCTV footage shows the June beatdown in which Francesco Hounye, 22, was attacked by five Asian (MOSLEM)looking men. Police are still hunting for the suspects, and say Hounye was targeted because he was noticeably not from the area.
Shocking surveillance footage shows the moment East London street thugs jump an American student, smash a bottle on his face and beat him bloody on the ground.
Police believe victim Francesco Hounye, 22, was attacked after a “heated” exchange because he was “obviously not local” and stood out in the neighborhood, which is home to a large British Bangladeshi community. Hounye had only arrived to England a few days earlier.
The five suspects appear to be Asian (!!MOSLEM!!) males in their late teens and early 20s, and “possibly Bengali,” according to the Metropolitan Police.
The beatdown occurred at 12:20 a.m. June 17, although investigators were able to release the CCTV footage Wednesday to get the public’s help in identifying the perps.
The suspects are first seen following Hounye down the street before stopping and swarming around the young student.
For some reason, Hounye appears to lunge at one of the men, which prompts the pack to pummel him. One of the men swipes a bottle the victim is holding and smashes it into his face.
They chase him across the street and continue to stomp and kick him.
Hounye suffered slash wounds to his head and around his right ear, requiring 23 stitches, according to cops. He also had permanent scarring and a chipped tooth.
While it’s unclear what exactly the men said to him, Hounye “has an Italian accent, his own style of dress and mannerisms and, when challenged by the Asian (MOOOOOLEM!!) males, answered them back,” police said in a news release.
Hounye, whose Facebook page says he has lived in Florida, told police he’s scarred by the attack.
“As a result of this incident I am now scared to go out on my own in London. I am a visitor to the U.K. and was considering continuing my studies here but this incident has made me think twice,” he said. “I feel very emotional about the whole situation.”
He added that “every time I look in the mirror from now on I will be reminded of this incident.”
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