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A thug has been filmed kicking a elderly man to the ground in a sickening attack in London.

The victim, a man with grey hair and a beard who appears to be homeless, looks into the camera while being surrounded by a group of youths.

The elderly man is then sent crashing to the floor after being kicked in the side by a young man.

He hits his head on the pavement in the apparently unprovoked attack.

People can be heard laughing in the background as the video cuts out.

The footage has been widely shared and condemned on social media.

It is believed that the attack occurred outside the Stratford Centre in east London.

A Met Police spokesman said: "Research is being carried out to see if this is an offence that has previously been reported, or if a new investigation will be started.

"Officers will also be carrying out enquiries at the suspected location.

"At this early stage there has been neither a victim identified, nor a date for the incident and there have been no arrests."

Newham Borough officers are investigating and enquiries continue.

Anyone with information should call Newham Police via 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.