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Moment Deliveroo driver is savagely overwhelmed on south London avenue

  • Fahad Aman was set upon by as much as a dozen riders in Tooting, south London 
  • 23-year-old was punched repeatedly within the face and kicked within the head
  • His brother Faisal advised of his frustration on the lack of police motion

This is the horrific second a Deliveroo rider was savagely overwhelmed up by a gang rival of supply drivers. 

Fahad Aman was set upon by as much as a dozen riders sporting crash helmets to hide their identities exterior the McDonald’s restaurant in Tooting, south London, shortly earlier than 5pm on a Saturday night.

The 23-year-old was punched repeatedly within the face and kicked within the head when he was mendacity on the bottom, leaving him reduce and bruised. They additionally stole his iPhone.

His brother Faisal referred to as 999 when terrified Fahad requested for assist and captured the thugs fleeing the scene on his cell phone, earlier than police arrived and interviewed Mr Aman.

Faisal, a taxi driver, 37, additionally obtained CCTV footage of the scary assault from a close-by restaurant and gave it to officers investigating the assault. 

The 23-year-old was punched repeatedly in the face and kicked in the head when he was lying on the ground, leaving him cut and bruised

The 23-year-old was punched repeatedly within the face and kicked within the head when he was mendacity on the bottom, leaving him reduce and bruised

His brother, a taxi driver, 37, also obtained CCTV footage of the frightening attack from a nearby restaurant and gave it to officers investigating the attack

His brother, a taxi driver, 37, additionally obtained CCTV footage of the scary assault from a close-by restaurant and gave it to officers investigating the assault

But the Met Police later advised Mr Aman that there wasn’t a practical chance to safe a conviction as a result of they couldn’t establish the attackers from the CCTV, which was taken from too far-off. To Mr Aman’s irritation and anger, police dropped the case as a consequence of a ‘lack of evidence’.

Today, Mr Aman, who has solely not too long ago arrived within the UK from Pakistan to take a job as a healthcare employee, advised of his frustration on the lack of police motion.

He advised MailOnline: ‘I feel like my brother and me have given the police everything they need to catch these men, but they won’t do it.

‘I am so disappointed and upset. I did not expect the Britain to be like this.

‘I did nothing wrong. I was only trying to lock my bicycle up to the lamppost when these men started attacking me.

‘They punched and kicked me and stole my phone. It was horrible.

‘I called my brother Faisal and he called the police.

‘The police have done nothing. They have just let these men get away with beating me up. And because of that they will probably do it again.’

His brother, who’s married with two younger kids and has lived in Tooting for the previous 14 years, had invited Mr Aman to stick with him in between shifts working at a care dwelling in Buckinghamshire.

He advised MailOnline: ‘We will not let this go. My brother deserves justice.’ 

The Metropolitan Police confirmed they responded to Mr Aman’s name. 

But the Met Police later told Mr Aman that there wasn’t a realistic possibility to secure a conviction because they couldn’t identify the attackers from the CCTV, which was taken from too far away

But the Met Police later advised Mr Aman that there wasn’t a practical chance to safe a conviction as a result of they couldn’t establish the attackers from the CCTV, which was taken from too far-off

To Mr Aman’s irritation and anger, police dropped the case due to a ‘lack of evidence’

To Mr Aman’s irritation and anger, police dropped the case as a consequence of a ‘lack of evidence’

Today, Mr Aman, who has only recently arrived in the UK from Pakistan to take a job as a healthcare worker, told of his frustration at the lack of police action

Today, Mr Aman, who has solely not too long ago arrived within the UK from Pakistan to take a job as a healthcare employee, advised of his frustration on the lack of police motion

The police say while it did capture the incident, it was filmed from a distance and the suspects were clad in dark clothing with their faces obscured by masks, leading to the explanation given to the two men

The police say whereas it did seize the incident, it was filmed from a distance and the suspects have been clad in darkish clothes with their faces obscured by masks, resulting in the reason given to the 2 males

When officers arrived, Police say neither man was seriously injured and both declined LAS treatment

When officers arrived, Police say neither man was significantly injured and each declined LAS therapy

When officers arrived, Police say neither man was significantly injured and each declined LAS therapy. 

The police then checked the CCTV from a close-by restaurant. They say whereas it did seize the incident, it was filmed from a distance and the suspects have been clad in darkish clothes with their faces obscured by masks, resulting in the reason given to the 2 males. 

In a full assertion, the Met mentioned: ‘Police have been referred to as at 16:57hrs on Saturday, 18 November to Mitcham Road SW17.

‘Two males, aged 23 and 37, alleged that they had been assaulted and had a cellphone stolen by one other group of males following a dispute over parking. The suspects then fled the scene.

‘Officers responded. The victims fortunately had not suffered critical accidents and declined LAS therapy.

‘Officers checked CCTV from a close-by restaurant. While it did seize the incident, it was filmed from a distance and the suspects have been clad in darkish clothes with their faces obscured by masks.

‘Given this, and the absence of any witnesses or forensic alternatives, officers defined to the victims the difficulties this might current in figuring out the suspects.

‘They got security recommendation and suggested to name 999 in the event that they encountered the suspects once more.’