THIS is the horrific moment a man holds a schoolboy’s jumper while a group of children beat him up.

Cops are currently “urgently” investigating the assault after a video of the heinous attack was widely circulated on social media.

Shocking footage shows a man holding a schoolboy’s jumper while a group of children beat him up
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Bone-chilling screams can be heard in the video, which was widely circulated on social media
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Two people have been arrested in connection with the alleged vicious attack
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The terrifying footage shows a group of kids approach the schoolboy standing near what appears to be a footpath over a busy road in Newport.

A man grabs the boy by his hoodie as he speaks to the group.

Suddenly, one of the kids appears to launch a punch at the schoolboy, prompting the others to join in the vicious attack.

Bone-chilling screams can be heard in the video as the boy is attacked on all sides, with him eventually being pinned against a fence.

The other children appear to kick and punch the schoolboy as the man, who initially held him up, can be heard shouting in the background.

After a number of blows, the man finally steps back in to separate the other children from the schoolboy, once again grabbing him by his clothes.

Telling the boy to “go”, he pushes him back towards the footpath, and appears to say: “No more time for these kids, I promise.”

A spokesperson for Gwent Police confirmed the force was made aware yesterday of a video circulating on social media which “appeared to show a school pupil being assaulted”.

Now, a man, aged 30, and a boy, 13, have been arrested in connection with the assault.

Police say the man was arrested on suspicion of affray and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, while the boy was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Both remain in custody at this time.

The headmaster of the school the boys attend – which the Sun is choosing not to name – said they’re cooperating with cops.

ACC Vicki Townsend added: “We have now identified the young person in the video being circulated online, and officers continue to support him as our enquiries continue.

“Last night, officers arrested two people in connection with the investigation.

“I would like to thank the community for the information they’ve given us up to now.”

ACC Townsend continued: “We understand the concern that incidents of this nature can cause, and that residents will want to express these concerns.

“But we must also stress that everyone needs to consider the tone and language they use when posting on social media.

“We would encourage people not to speculate or identify anyone thought to be involved as this is now a live investigation, and such comments can have an impact on our ability to bring anyone found to have committed a criminal offence to justice.”

If you have any information which could help police, contact the force by calling 101 or by direct messaging Gwent Police on social media, quoting log 444 of 14/05.

You can also report anonymously using the charity Crimestoppers online or by calling 0800 555 111.

The schoolboy appeared terrified in the shocking footage as he was surrounded
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At one point, the schoolboy was pinned up against a fence in the shocking assault
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Towards the end of the video, the man, who had initially grabbed the boy, steps in to push him away