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A tourist with blood dripping from his mouth punches himself in the face before attacking a woman in McDonald's .

The horrifying incident at a branch in Sydney was caught on camera as chaos broke out in the fast food joint.

The attacker, named as Pawan Shrestha by Australian media, is seen hitting the woman, an innocent bystander, with his right fist before bystanders try to pull him off.

(Image: 7 News)

In the brawl that follows a man is repeatedly pummelled on the ground as people are pulled from a pile of writhing bodies.

A man who appears to be a manager is shoved by another in a red T-shirt, believed to be the woman's partner, while others try to calm the situation down.

Witness Jay Seong told 7 News: "Suddenly he just punches the girl in the face, I was so shocked.

"That's crazy, just crazy. They just punched the girl."

(Image: 7 News)

Police arrived shortly after the attack, towards the end of the clip.

Shrestha's friend Norbu Sherpa runs from the restaurant as the cops arrive but they give chase, according to 7 News.

Both men have been bailed but reportedly surrendered their passports and are due in court to face charges .