Stockport, UK A group of youths abused a disabled man on a bus before assaulting him on the street.
The 66-year-old was travelling on the 300 bus when a group of youths began taunting him due to his disability.
They verbally abused him and threw cigarette packets at him.
The offenders followed the victim when he got off the bus at Daw Bank station.
One knocked him to the ground, where he was further assaulted.
The man was taken to hospital for treatment to bruising to his head, face and body.
Detectives have released CCTV images of four youths who were on the bus and who police are trying to identify.
The incident happened at about 5.30pm on 9 November 2013.
Police, said: "This was a disgusting assault on a man who was alone and vulnerable.
"It is clear from looking at him that he has a disability and that makes this crime all the more spiteful.
The offenders clearly took enjoyment out of tormenting him as they were laughing while physically and verbally abusing him on the bus.
"Despite ongoing efforts we have not been able to identify the four people whose images we have recovered from the bus and I am now appealing for the public to help me establish who they are.
"I think they live locally and if you recognise someone please get in touch.
Punks.
