Vicious homophobic Halloween attack by thugs dressed in fairy costumes

Police are hunting for two thugs who dressed up in fairy costumes and subjected two young men to a terrifying homophobic attack.

The pair, who were wearing pink tutus, shouted abuse as they kicked their victims, aged 18 and 21, in the head during a Halloween night out in Surbiton, south London.

Police say the victims were walking along Victoria Road when they passed a group of men and women who hurled a string of homophobic abuse at them.

Shortly after, two of them punched and kicked their victims until a passer-by managed to intervene and stop the attack.

The father of one of the victims, Robbie Kingsford, posted a picture on Facebook.

Robbie Kingsford also thanked everyone for their messages of support.

The attack happened in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Anyone with information can contact the Community Safety Unit at Kingston Police Station on 0208 721 5858 or via 101, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.