A large gang of schoolchildren have 'beaten up' a man during a street attack in west London.
Witnesses described seeing the group of youngsters attacking a middle-aged man in the street before the terrified victim sought refuge in a café.
Police raced to Chiswick High Road at just after 6.15pm to reports of a man being assaulted by a group of schoolchildren.
Witness Alice Terry told the Standard: “I witnessed a load of school kids running up and down Chiswick High Road, and then they attacked a guy.
“Some men in the pub with me said it was an altercation over him ripping one of their jackets.
“They all tried to run into the Kitchen Pantry cafe, and were kicked out.
“Then police arrived, followed by a car, and broke them all up. The main perpetrator is currently being questioned.”
Local business owner Kat Jones added she saw a load of Chiswick kids running down Devonshire Road at just before 5pm and several police cars.
Anna Jasinska, who works at the Kitchen and Pantry café, told the Standard that the young people “attacked an older guy” and he came into the café to seek refuge.
She added: “He was okay, he’s with the policeman now.”
James Pavey said on Twitter: “Just saw a bunch of Chiswick school kids literally beat up a middle aged man on the high road – nearly got knocked over by a car.”
According to the police, the victim received a minor facial injury.
Officers arrested two males on suspicion of actual bodily harm and they remain in custody at a west London police station.
The Met said enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.
