Disturbing footage shows the moment a teenager brutally attacked a young Korean woman in Sydney in the early hours of Sunday morning.
According to Instagram account ‘degeneratehunting’, which uploaded the footage, the Korean woman and her friend were walking back to their hotel when they were approached by two teenagers near Town Hall in the city’s CBD.
The women, who are from Melbourne and aged 23 and 32, “suddenly passed a group of young teenagers slurring racist remarks and threats towards them”.
“The teenagers then turned from their direction of travel and began following the two Korean girls, bringing one of them to start recording for self defence,” the post read.
Footage shows the Korean woman in a tussle with one of the teenagers on the street before she is dragged to the floor and struck multiple times.
The woman manages to get to her feet briefly before she is dragged back down again and kicked and continuously struck in her head.
In the background, the second teenager is heard yelling “bash the b****” as she cheers on her friend.
She later spots the woman’s friend filming the video before launching towards the camera.
The camera shakes multiple times before it is picked up and taken by the teenager.
According to the post, both women sustained injuries and initially had their phones stolen.
In a statement to news.com.au, NSW Police said they were called to George Street, Sydney, about 4.30am on Sunday after receiving reports of an assault.
“Officers from Sydney City Police Area Command attended and spoke to two women – aged 23 and 32 – who had reportedly been assaulted by two females before the pair picked up the women’s phones from the ground and fled,” they said.
NSW Police said a second altercation occurred a short distance away, where one of the women’s phones was recovered.
Police said inquiries into the incident are continuing and urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.