Video shows 'violent swarming' of 44-year-old man in downtown Vancouver park

Police have released disturbing video of a "violent swarming" in a downtown Vancouver park that left a 44-year-old man injured last weekend.

Police have released disturbing video of a "violent swarming" in a downtown Vancouver park that left a 44-year-old man injured last weekend.

The video shows the victim stumbling on the ground in Emery Barnes Park late Sunday night as two men whale on him, punching and kicking him repeatedly in the face and torso.

The victim is also surrounded by a group of onlookers watching and filming the attack.

Vancouver Police Department spokesperson Const. Tania Visintin noted that the incident took place in a densely populated area – the park is located at Davie and Richards streets in the city's Yaletown neighbourhood – and asked any potential witnesses to come forward.

"This park is surrounded by high-rise towers,” Visintin said in a news release. “There must be people who either saw this swarming, were there when it happened, or recognize the people in the video. We’re asking those people to do the right thing and come forward."

Authorities said the video they released Friday was captured by a bystander, who then flagged down a nearby police officer for help.

The attackers and victim had already left the scene by the time police arrived back at the scene, but officers managed to locate and arrest one suspect on nearby Granville Street. The 19-year-old Richmond resident has since been released from custody as police continue their investigation.