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Shocking footage has emerged of children attacking a stricken motorist as he lay on the floor following a car crash.
The video, filmed on a mobile phone from a car nearby, starts by showing a 51-year-old driver on the floor with a gang of men surrounding him.
He appears to be barefoot as he lies on the floor, with the group standing over him, and at least three children attack him, including one of the boys who kicks him.
Meanwhile two women appear to help him up while other adults move the children along and try to calm the situation.
Police are investigating the incident, which happened in a suburb of Lake Macquarie City in New South Wales, Australia.
Australian news site The Herald reported that the motorist had crashed into a parked car, which left his own vehicle with a crumpled bonnet.
Detectives in Lake Macquarie say the man was not injured, and details of the assault were not given to the officers who went to the scene.
They say they have launched an inquiry into assault and affray, and have appealed for witnesses to identify those involved.