A VICIOUS group of racist thugs is being hunted by police after an attack on a 27-year-old black man.

About 20 white men surrounded the Afro-Caribbean man’s black Renault Clio as he drove through Redfern Avenue, Gillingham.

His car was brought to a stop and the violent gang started to smash their fists against the car and broke the windows shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 2.

Police suspect the attack was racially motivated. The man suffered wounds to his

The gang quickly fled from the area after the attack.

A police spokesman said: “Kent Police takes a strong stance against such hate crime and promises to thoroughly investigate those that commit such offences on the grounds of race or sexuality.”

Anyone who may have seen the attack, or has information about it, can contact Det Con Stefanie Rawcliffe at Rainham Police Station, on 01634 236458, or you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. All calls to Crimestoppers are free and confidential.