THIS is the terrifying moment a driver is attacked by a gang armed with hammers and baseball bats.
The victim, in his 50s, was subject to a “targeted attack” after he was set upon in Accrington, Lancashire, at around 8.30am on Wednesday.
X/@vickysmith1981The gang can be seen armed with hammers in the footage[/caption]
X/@vickysmith1981They run up to the victim’s car and smash the windows[/caption]
X/@vickysmith1981One of the group climbs over the bonnet of the car to join the attack[/caption]
He was driving when the group, travelling in a Land Rover and a BMW X5, rammed into the front of his car with one of their vehicles.
The six suspects then exited the two cars armed with a number of weapons.
They launched a horror attack in which the victim suffered serious injuries to his legs and face.
Footage shows the men smashing the windows of the victim’s car, before ripping open the driver-side door and attacking him.
Police have said they believe the incident to be a “targeted attack”.
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “Our officers were called at around 8.30am yesterday to Wordsworth Road, Accrington, to a report of assault.
“They found that a man in his 50s had been assaulted by six men who were travelling in a Land Rover and a BMW X5.
“One of the vehicles had collided with the front of the victim’s car and the other with the rear of the car.
“We believe this was a targeted attack and there is no wider threat to the community.”
Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Denson, of Lancashire Police, added: “This was a violent assault with weapons of a man who suffered serious injuries.
“As we investigate what happened, we are appealing for witnesses to the assault and any information.
“If anyone has CCTV or dashcam footage from the area around the time it happened, we want you to contact the police.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101.
X/@vickysmith1981The victim is seen undoing his seatbelt as he tries to flee[/caption]
X/@vickysmith1981The entire incident was recorded[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
