London: A Sikh man was beaten up in a suspected racial attack in the British city of Birmingham and police have launched an investigation after the sickening video of the assault emerged on the internet.

In the video, the victim can be seen desperately trying to cover his face, as a man punches and kicks him during the brutal attack on Sunday in Broad Street, Birmingham. A crowd is gathered around the man, but no-one tries to help him, Birmingham Mail reported.