This is moment balaclava-clad thugs armed with iron bars smashed up a car stuck at traffic lights as horrified motorists watched on.
The brazen attack took place on a busy road in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, in front of lines of motorists waiting for the lights to change.
Video footage shows two masked men dressed in black tracksuits battering the silver hatchback. The motive is unclear.
As they rain blows on the vehicle, a pair of hands appear in a surrender pose, apparently begging the attackers to stop.
Balaclava-clad thugs smashed up a car stuck at traffic lights in Bradford Road, Dewsbury
The front passenger side door was already open when the filming began of the attack.
After repeatedly swinging the metal bars into the side of the car the lights changed to green.
The two thugs then jumped back in their own car, stopped in front of the sliver hatchback and sped off.
One shocked local posted: ‘Terrifying to think this is on my doorstep in broad daylight. Weapons like that can kill.
The attack took place in front of lines of horrified motorists waiting for the lights to change
‘It is absolutely shocking. We are on our way to becoming another Haiti – a lawless society. Police have no powers any more.
‘That is the behaviour of potential murderers and they are literally walking our streets.’
Another victim said: ‘I was attacked at those traffic lights about five years ago. I went to the police but they could not find anything.
West Yorkshire Police have been contacted for comment.
