Sickening footage has been released showing a 29-year-old man being brutally beaten by a gang of Asian men on Tower Bridge in what police have described as a ‘cowardly attack’.

The lone victim was on his way back from a friend’s wedding when he was approached by a group of ten to 12 men walking from the opposite direction on the bridge in central London.

One member of the group can then be seen punching the victim in the back of the head as the unprovoked assault begins.

Unprovoked assault: Sickening footage has been released showing a 29-year-old man being brutally beaten by a gang of Asian men on Tower Bridge in what police have described as a ‘cowardly attack’

The lone victim was on his way back from a friend’s wedding when he was approached by a group of ten to 12 Asian men. Police have released CCTV footage of the attack along with pictures of a number of suspects

As he falls to the ground, the other men join in and repeatedly kick him in the head.

City of London Police are appealing for information and say the sustained attack, which lasted around a minute and was caught on CCTV, left the victim with cuts and bruises.

It happened on Sunday, May 31 at around 10pm.

The suspects are described by police as being in their mid or late teens to early 20s and from an Asian background. They spoke with East London accents and were dressed in hooded tops, jackets and tracksuit bottoms. Two of the men were also riding on Transport for London hired bikes.

PC Oliver Gent, of City of London police, said: ‘A group of young men carried out a vicious, cowardly and unprovoked attack on a lone male minding his own business.

The men are described by police as being in their mid or late teens to early 20s and from an Asian background

Vicious: The attack, caught on CCTV, happened on Sunday, May 31 at around 10pm on London's Tower Bridge

Sustained attack: One member of the group can be seen punching the victim in the back of the head as he walks past them in the opposite direction. As he falls to the ground, the other men begin kicking him in the head

Police appeal: The suspects spoke with East London accents and were dressed in hooded tops, jackets and tracksuit bottoms. Two of the men were also riding on Transport for London hired bikes

‘The victim suffered several blows to the head and body and was lucky to walk away with only cuts and bruises.

‘It is paramount that we catch those responsible as the group’s next victim might end up with very serious injuries.

‘If you were on Tower Bridge during the time of the attack or recognise any of these men from the CCTV footage, please contact us.’

Anyone with information has been asked to call City of London Police on 020 7601 2222 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

PC Oliver Gent, of City of London police, said: ‘A group of young men carried out a vicious, cowardly and unprovoked attack on a lone male minding his own business.'

The victim suffered several blows to the head and body and was lucky to walk away with only cuts and bruises. Police have released CCTV images (pictured) of two of the men alleged to have been involved in the attack