Man Attacked by Teens in Southwest DC Neighborhood

A video going viral on social media shows a man trying to run away from what appears to be teens harassing him in D.C.’s Buzzard Point neighborhood.

Another angle shows one of the alleged attackers chasing after the victim then punching him on his side.

D.C. police say the simple assault happened on Half Street in Southwest near Audi Field around 11:30 p.m. Monday, July 8.

Investigators say the victim did not want to file a report so they did their own write-up after reviewing the footage and seeing the “victim being assaulted by suspect 1 and suspect 2.”

Nick Baker’s car dash cam captured the incident and he shared it on social media. He says the violence is unsettling and shocking.

NEW: Group of thugs chase a man down the streets of Washington, D.C

The 16-second clip shows a man running down a street in Washington, D.C., around 11;30 pm on Monday

The man looked back and a fourth teen appeared suddenly, trying to hit him

The man raised his hands in… pic.twitter.com/e3NDFWmwih

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“I think it’s important that everyone sees these things are going on. Such young people are the perpetrators so we can’t be too loose on crime. We have to have some standards,” said Baker.

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