Man beaten with bottles in motiveless attack caught on video will require plastic surgery to his face



Shocking video footage of an apparently motiveless attack on a man by three men armed with bottles has been released by police in the hope of finding the attackers.

Detectives have appealed for witnesses to name the three men who carried out the brutal assault that left the victim requiring extensive surgery to his face.

The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday morning in New Orleans. Police believe the victim was attacked 'for fun.'

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Brutal: The vicious attack begins as the thug approaches from behind and smashes a bottle over the victim's head

Cowardly: A second attacker then assaults the man with another bottle in the motiveless assault

Footage from a CCTV camera showed the three men launch the assault on the victim, a man in his 30s, after he walked past them.

Without warning the three men began hitting the victim with bottles, sending him tumbling to the floor.

The assault continues while he lays helpless on the ground as the bottles slam into his head and face. One of the attackers walks away before returning to kick the victim in the head.

Police said there was no reason for the attack as the victim was not robbed.

Again: The third thug has swing at the prone victim lying on the ground

Casual: One of the attackers takes a wander during the incident

'I've never had an incident like this. Usually there's a reason, and usually it's robbery,' said Detective Michael Flores, of the 8th District investigative unit. 'Not in this case.'



No evidence has surfaced that would point to the incident being a possible hate crime, Flores said.

He said it is possible that the suspects, who appeared to be in their late teens or early 20s, just wanted to beat someone up for fun.



'(The victim) looked like an easy mark - he was by himself, you could tell he was intoxicated,' Flores said. 'He was just walking and they ambush him.'

A witness called 911 and the victim was transported by EMS to a local hospital where he was treated for several lacerations and fractures to his face, police said.

Cruel: But he then returns to the victim for another kick to the head

Escape: The three attackers are then seen calmly leaving the scene of the crime

The victim was still in intensive care on Friday and will require cosmetic surgery, police said.



Police have received no tips in this case.



Flores appealed to family members who may recognize the suspects to turn them in.

'What would you want if it was your kid?' Flores said.