Video shows 6 juveniles assaulting man walking home in city's West End

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None - PITTSBURGH -- Police have released video of a man being assaulted by half a dozen kids while walking home from work in Pittsburgh’s West End.

According to police, the victim, who does not want his name released, was jumped by six kids believed to be between 11 and 14 years old on Wabash Street. The alleged attack happened about two weeks ago.

“The kid came up behind me and put an elbow in the back of my head,” the victim said. “I got up and chased him a little bit, but then another one came up to me.”

The video shows the victim fall into the street and nearly get hit by a van.

Officials said the victim suffered injuries to his head, but is expected to recover.

“I scraped up my elbow and back of my head a little bit,” the victim said. “I didn’t know someone was videotaping until now.”

According to authorities, one of the suspects videotaped the entire incident. The tape police used was surveillance footage from a camera on the corner of South Main and Wabash streets.

Police have not released any other information about the assailants.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact police.