FOOTAGE of a "brutal" assault in which a man was kicked and punched repeatedly while he was on the floor has been released by police.

The 32-year-old man was attacked after being chased by two men in Sportside Avenue, Walkden.

They eventually caught up with him and knocked him to the floor, before repeatedly punching, kicking and stamping him as he lay defenceless on the pavement.

The beating left him unconscious, and the two men made off.

Detectives have released CCTV footage following the incident, at 3.27am on July 11, in a bid to catch the attackers.

Detective Constable Zoe Nightingale said: "This was a particularly brutal assault by two men against a victim who didn't really stand a chance.

"They chased him down and pelted him with blows, an attack which did not stop when the victim hit the floor.

"Despite him being obviously injured, the men continued to kick and stamp on his prone body and it is perhaps lucky we are not dealing with a much more serious crime as a result of this vicious attack.

"If you recognised either of these men, please do not hesitate to contact police as soon as possible."

The first man is described as white, aged between 20-25 years old, around 5ft 9in, medium build, with short, shaven brown hair. He was clean shaven and spoke with a broad Salford accent.

The second offender is described as white, medium to stocky build, around 5ft 10in and between 25-30 years old, with dark, shaven hair.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.