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During the terrifying attack, other teenagers can be heard laughing at the elderly man’s ordeal. The shocking attack was captured on shaky mobile phone footage, which has since been viewed more than a million times. In the clip, the two girls are seen mocking and arguing with the 62-year-old man before one of them punches him in the face.

FACEBOOK The shocking attack was captured on shaky mobile phone footage

The elderly man, who is leaning on a cane, then tries to chase after the teenager. Another girl sneaks up behind the frail victim and smashes him in the back of the head. He then loses his balance and his walking stick while he trips over and falls face-first onto the ground.

This is sad, ignorant & disgusting! Bystander who filmed attack

According to the police, the victim was attacked in front of his home in Syracuse, New York after he asked a group of teens to leave his lawn on Wednesday afternoon. The man politely asked them not to sit on his property before he was set upon by the teens. The two teenage girls, aged 14 and 15, who launched punches at the old man now face a family court date. Both girls, who are not named because they are minors, could be charged with third-degree assault.

FACEBOOK The two girls whacked the elderly 62-year-old in the face

FACEBOOK The two teenage girls who launched punches at the old man now face a family court date

The mother of one of the teenage attackers wants her daughter to apologize to the man, saying what she did was inexcusable. She said her daughter will accept full responsibility for her actions.

FACEBOOK The man is recovering from a bruised eye he suffered during the attack