Authorities in Philadelphia have released a startling video showing a group of youngsters approaching a man waiting for a SEPTA train before ambushing him . The footage , released by police on Monday , shows several young males approaching the man seated on a northbound platform in Walnut-Locust Station around 4.15pm on Thursday . One youth can be seen lunging at him from behind as others swarm in and begin punching him . As the victim tries to escape , the crowd of young men follows him . Scroll down for video . Do you know these youngsters ? Two youths approach a seated man in Walnut-Locust Station in Philadelphia from behind , while other young mailes can be seen nearing him from the front . Assault : The youngsters start punching the man , who was left needing hospital treatment for minor injuries . The video shows around 10 young people around the man at the time of the attack . After ambushing him , they fled the scene . The victim , who has not been named , was taken Hahnemann University Hospital for treatment for various minor injuries , police said . The attack unfolded on the northbound platform at 400 South Broad Street . Swarm : As the man tries to escape , the group follows him . Police are now seeking the suspects . 'Central Detective Division is asking for the public 's assistance to identify and locate the suspects for an assault in Washington Square , ' the police department said . It asked people to contact police rather than approach the suspects if they see them . Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-3093 or 215-686-8477 ( TIPS ) and tipsters can also send a text message to 773847 ( PPDTIP ) . All tips will be anonymous .
groups of young males approached a man seated on a bench in Walnut - Locust Station in ##firmary on Saturday afternoon . Footage shows them punching the man as he tries to flee . He was taken to hospital with minor injuries . Police are searching for information to identify the attackers .