WATCH: Sickening moment gang attack lone wedding guest in unprovoked brawl

HORRIFYING footage of a lone man being savagely attacked by up to 12 hooligans has emerged.

By JAKE BURMAN

PUBLISHED: 16:13, Tue, Jul 28, 2015 | UPDATED: 07:24, Wed, Jul 29, 2015

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CITY OF LONDON POLICE

The gang savagely attacked the victim who was returning from a friend's wedding

A manhunt has been launched for those behind what police describe as a 'vicious, cowardly' random attack in a tourist hotspot. 

The 29-year-old was returning from a friend's wedding when he was approached by the gang of thugs, walking in the opposite direction.

As the group walk past the unaccompanied man, one is seen to punch the victim in the back of head, knocking him to the ground. 

The other group members are quick to join their violent thug friend are brutally kick him in the head several times while he is on the floor - inflicting cuts and bruises to the victim in the minute-long beating. 

Police said the man was lucky not to have suffered more serious injuries, and are investigating the incident which took place on Tower Bridge in central London.

The attackers are described by police as in their mid to late teens to their early twenties with Asian backgrounds. 

They reportedly spoke with east London accents and were dressed in hoodies, jackets and tracksuit bottoms – while two of the offenders were riding on Transport for London hired bikes. 

CITY OF LONDON POLICE

The man can be seen laying on the ground while the gang kicks and punches him

The victim was lucky to walk away with only cuts and bruises 

Oliver Gent

PC Oliver Gent, from City of London police, condemned the attack and appealed for witnesses. 

He 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. 

“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 about the attack, which took place on Sunday 31 May at around 10pm can call City of London police on 020 7601 2222 or Crimestoppers anonymously 0800 555 111.