THIS is the shocking moment a gang of vigilantes were caught on camera viciously battering a suspected pervert.
The group can be seen punching, kicking and stamping on the victim after accusing him of exposing himself to a girl in a shop in Small Heath, Birmingham.
Disturbing mobile phone footage shows the man being dragged to the curb before he is beaten and repeatedly pounded with a baseball bat.
He is later seen lying sprawled out in the gutter with blood pouring from his head while one female resident runs up to him and calls him “a dirty b*****d.”
He is told by one of the group “come on get up” before being kicked in the head again.
He then moans in pain and pleads: “Behave, I didn’t do nothing bro”.
West Midlands Police confirmed the man was taken to hospital following the attack in Small Heath, Birmingham at around 4pm on Wednesday.
Cops also said a 41-year-old man has since been charged with theft and indecent exposure following the vigilante attack.
The force would not confirm if he was the same man who was beaten in the video.
The footage, obtained by Birmz Is Grime, drew a mixed response from web users after it was uploaded to social media.
Al Sullivan said: “Should let the police do their jobs. It could easily have been the wrong guy and this footage makes me cringe.”
John Brown added: “No. Restrain him and phone the police. Street justice will lead to very dark things.”
Vic Harrison wrote: “Nothing wrong with a bit of old fashioned street justice. If the accusations are true, he deserves everything he got.”
Brendan Lowe put: “Might make him think twice in future. All he’d get is a slap on the wrists from our justice system.”
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said earlier this week: “We were made aware of a theft and indecent exposure in a shop on Heybarnes Road in Birmingham at 4pm on Tuesday December 15.
“Following social media users sharing details of this incident online, a man was attacked by three men on Wednesday December 16, who vigilante members of the community suspect is the offender.
“The man has been taken to hospital where he remains after being attacked on Heather Road just after 11.30am.
“We are urging members of the public to not take the law into their own hands and to let officers conduct their enquiries.”
The force added investigations into the vigilante beating were ongoing, and anyone with information “is asked to contact us via live chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, or call 101 anytime.”
It comes after 41-year-old Nazakat Hussain, of Balsall Heath, Birmingham, was remanded to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court today charged with theft and indecent exposure.
Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111. Please quote log 3330 of 15 December of 1701 of 16 December.
