THREE young men who were part of a gang which allegedly bashed and chased a group in a racially motivated street attack have been charged by police.

Police said the three were in a group of eight males who made derogatory comments towards four men, aged 66, 48, 39 and 27 and a 62-year-old woman who were walking along Blair Street around 12.30am.

media_camera One of the men assaulted is treated by paramedics. Picture: Gordon McComskie

The males then allegedly attacked, chasing their victims down Blair Street and along Glenayr Avenue until the arrival of officers from the Eastern Suburbs Local Area Command.

The attackers attempted to flee but officers arrested two 16-year-old males and a 23-year-old man and are questioning them over the alleged anit-Semitic attack.

All five adults were injured suffering concussion, a fractured cheekbone, a possible broken nose, lacerations and bruising.

They were treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics and conveyed to St Vincents Hospital.

The two 17-year-olds have been charged with affray and breach of bail. They were refused bail and will appear at children's court tomorrow.

The 23-year-old man was charged with affray. He was granted bail and will appear at Waverley Local Court on Tuesday December 3.

media_camera Police detain the teenagers after a group of five people were allegedly assaulted in Bondi. Picture: Gordon McComskie

Witnesses to the attack said the fight was unprovoked and the teens were yelling anti-Semitic slurs at the group.

"An old bloke who's 68 has been bashed," Adam, 18, who didn't wish to give his surname, said. "The guys set upon them for no reason."

A security guard from the Beach Road Hotel intervened in the attack and said a taxi driver helped catch one of the youths.

"A taxi driver drove after the kids and grabbed one of them and held him until the police came," he said.

Oshi from Rap N' Roll was working in his shop when he heard the commotion outside.

media_camera Police arrest a teen after an alleged assault on a group of five people at Bondi. Picture: Gordon McComskie

"I was working in my shop and heard all this noise and a group of kids were punching this family right out the front so I shut the doors," he said.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident and urge anyone with information to come forward or to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page.