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A shocking video appears to show a man headbutting a teenager before being knocked to the ground in New Brighton.

The mobile phone recording, which has been widely shared on social media, is footage of an attack which left a 46-year-old man in hospital.

It opens with a man walking towards a teenager and appearing to headbutt him.

His victim then runs at him and lashes out, causing the man to fall to the floor, where he is punched repeatedly.

It is not known what happened in the moments before the altercation between the two.

The assault took place on Victoria Road at around 7pm on Sunday.

Merseyside Police and paramedics were called by a member of the public and the injured man was treated at the scene before being taken to Arrowe Park Hospital. His condition is described as stable.

An onlooker said around 20 teenagers who looked like they were around 14 or 15 years old were at the scene.

Police said a full investigation has been launched and house-to-house enquiries have been carried out.

Detective Sergeant Simon Douch, from Wirral CID, said: “This was a nasty assault which left a man in hospital with a cut to his head.

“There can be no excuse for this type of behaviour and I would like to reassure people in Wallasey that we are doing everything we can to bring the people responsible to justice.

“I would appeal to anyone who may have any information on this incident to contact us as soon as possible.”

Did you witness the incident? Please call detectives on 0151 777 2260, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.