This is the horrific moment a Deliveroo rider was savagely beaten up by a gang rival of delivery drivers.
Fahad Aman was set upon by up to a dozen riders wearing crash helmets to conceal their identities outside the McDonald’s restaurant in Tooting, south London, shortly before 5pm on a Saturday evening.
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. They also stole his iPhone.
His brother Faisal called 999 when terrified Fahad asked for help and captured the thugs fleeing the scene on his mobile phone, before police arrived and interviewed Mr Aman.
Faisal, a taxi driver, 37, also obtained CCTV footage of the frightening attack from a nearby restaurant and gave it to officers investigating the attack.
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
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
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. To Mr Aman’s irritation and anger, police dropped the case due to 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.
He told 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 is married with two young children and has lived in Tooting for the past 14 years, had invited Mr Aman to stay with him in between shifts working at a care home in Buckinghamshire.
He told MailOnline: ‘We will not let this go. My brother deserves justice.’
The Metropolitan Police confirmed they responded to Mr Aman’s call.
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
To Mr Aman’s irritation and anger, police dropped the case due to 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
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
When officers arrived, Police say neither man was seriously injured and both declined LAS treatment
When officers arrived, Police say neither man was seriously injured and both declined LAS treatment.
The police then checked the CCTV from a nearby restaurant. They 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.
In a full statement, the Met said: ‘Police were called at 16:57hrs on Saturday, 18 November to Mitcham Road SW17.
‘Two men, aged 23 and 37, alleged they had been assaulted and had a phone stolen by another group of men following a dispute over parking. The suspects then fled the scene.
‘Officers responded. The victims thankfully had not suffered serious injuries and declined LAS treatment.
‘Officers checked CCTV from a nearby restaurant. 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.
‘Given this, and the absence of any witnesses or forensic opportunities, officers explained to the victims the difficulties this would present in identifying the suspects.
‘They were given safety advice and advised to call 999 if they encountered the suspects again.’
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