A restaurant worker was left for dead after he was battered by three masked men wielding a baseball bat . Jamil Ahmed was left with a bleed on the brain and needed hospital treatment for two weeks after the brutal assault in Sparkbrook , Birmingham , on December 15 last year . Detectives believe the 27-year-old was deliberately targeted as a result of a 'grudge ' because the masked gang did n't steal anything . Mr Ahmed was so badly injured he has been unable to return to his restaurant job . Jamil Ahmed was left with a bleed on the brain and needed hospital treatment for two weeks after he was battered by three masked men wielding a baseball bat . Police have now released a shocking picture of Mr Ahmed taken in hospital after the vicious assault in a bid to track down his assailants . It shows him sitting in a hospital bed with a white bandage over his head and blood covering his face . 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 . She added : 'This was a targeted attack , nothing was stolen and it appears Mr Ahmed has been assaulted by someone with a grudge against him , but precisely what 's prompted it remains unclear . Detectives believe the 27-year-old was deliberately targeted as a result of a 'grudge ' because the masked gang did n'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 . 'It was a cowardly attack by three people , armed with baseball bats and with their faces covered . Mr Ahmed stood no chance of protecting himself and has been left with lasting physical , emotional and psychological scarring . 'This has happened during a busy time of day on Ladypool Road in full view of members of the public . 'Somebody must have seen something , or suspects who is involved , and I would appeal to their consciences to come forward with information . ' 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 . 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 .
Mr Ahmed taken left with a bleed on the brain and is unable to return to work . Detectives believe he was deliberately targeted as a result of a 'grudge ' Police have released a shocking picture of Jamil Ahmed in hospital .