THIS is the shocking moment a gang of thugs repeatedly stomp on a moped driver's head before stealing his scooter.

The vile yobs carried out the vicious attack in Alum Rock, Birmingham, in broad daylight as the helpless victim cried: "What are you doing?"

6 This is the shocking moment a gang of youths ambushed a moped driver Credit: DRN

They were seen laughing as they beat the man in front of several onlookers who did nothing to intervene - but instead recorded the action with their phones.

Footage of the cowardly assault, which emerged on social media last night, shows the moped rider - wearing a high-vis jacket - parked at the side of the road near a junction.

One of the yobs punches him through the visor of his helmet while a second kicks him off his scooter.

He is bundled to the tarmac and repeatedly kicked and stamped on as he screams in pain.

6 The gang can be seen kicking and punching the helpless victim as he lies on the ground Credit: DRN

6 One thug needlessly stomps on the man's head in the broad daylight attack Credit: DRN

6 The vile yobs carried out the vicious attack in Alum Rock, Birmingham Credit: DRN

A concerned citizen off-camera can be heard shouting: "Oi, you're on camera, man. What you doing?"

Two of the youths then pick up his scooter and quickly wheel it away while their accomplices continue to stamp on the man's head before eventually fleeing.

Social media viewers were sickened by the attack and called on the police to hunt down those responsible.

Arslan Ali Shani wrote: "Where is your humanity?"

Fezan Siddique said: "What vile cowards. Hopefully they are brought to justice."

6 The gang carried out the sick attack whilst onlookers filmed on their phones Credit: DRN

6 He is bundled to the tarmac and repeatedly kicked and stamped on as he screams in pain Credit: DRN

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Salma Tabassum commented: "Shame on the lot of them, including the idiot walking around filming with his phone."

Emma Bee added: "What a credit to their parents and families. Lowlife scum."

West Midlands Police has been approached for comment.

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