article_snippet: A restaurant worker was left for dead after A restaurant worker was battered by three masked men wielding a baseball bat.
article_snippet: Detectives believe the 27-year-old was deliberately targeted as a result of a 'grudge' because the masked gang didn't steal anything.
article_snippet: Detective Constable Michelle Akers, from West Midlands Police, said the investigation had so far been unable to identify those responsible or confirm a motive for the beating.
article_snippet: Detective Constable Michelle Akers, from West Midlands Police added: 'This was a targeted attack, nothing was stolen and This appears Jamil Ahmed has been assaulted by someone with a grudge against Jamil Ahmed, but
article_snippet: Detectives believe the 27-year-old was deliberately targeted as a result of a 'grudge' because the masked gang didn't steal anything during the brutal assault in Sparkbrook, Birmingham, on December 15 last year (file picture) 'There can be no justification for an assault of this nature. '
article_snippet: It was a cowardly attack by three people, armed with baseball bats and with baseball bats faces covered.
article_snippet: This has happened during a busy time of day on Ladypool Road in full view of members of the public. '
article_snippet: Somebody must have seen something, or suspects who is involved, and I would appeal to suspects who is involved consciences to come forward with information.'
article_snippet: A police trawl of local CCTV cameras reveals one offender was wearing a black face covering, gloves, a long-sleeved grey top, and grey Adidas tracksuit bottoms with light blue stripes on the side of the legs.
article_snippet: Anyone with information is urged to call DC Michelle Akers at West Midlands Police on the 101 number or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
highlights_snippet: Detectives believe Jamil Ahmed was deliberately targeted as a result of a 'grudge'
  Police have released a shocking picture of Jamil Ahmed taken in hospital .