Police are hunting a man on a bicycle who attacked a group of pedestrians after colliding with them in the street.

The cyclist, who had a distinctive large beard, crashed into the three pedestrians as they walked home after a night out in Hackney.

Police today released CCTV showing the cyclist riding with one hand on the pavement at around 3am on August 13 before he collides with the group as they pass a bus stop in City Road.

The rider is seen to fall from his bike after the collision and throws it against a wall.

He then challenges the three victims in the street before launching an unprovoked attack, punching one 24-year-old man to the ground leaving him unconscious.

A 31-year-old woman was also punched in the face and suffered a broken nose.

The suspect then went to retrieve his bicycle and fled in the direction of Islington.

Police describe him as black, aged in his 20s and wearing a dark polo shirt and black trousers.

PC Matt Jolley, of Hackney police, said: “This was a callous and needless assault.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Hackney police via 101, or provide information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or crimestoppers-uk.org