Scooter rider gets swift kick in crotch from passer-by near famous biker hangout Ace Cafe

The moment a scooter rider who was being detained by police was kicked in the crotch by a passer-by was caught on camera by an amused onlooker.

The suspect was being held by police on suspicion of anti-social behaviour close to famous biker haunt the Ace Café in north-west London.

While the youth was being held on his knees by three officers, a man strolls behind them without being noticed.

He kicks the suspect hard before sprinting away across the north circular road – closely followed by two officers.

Instagram user Premises187 shared the footage on Sunday, writing: “Haha holy s****. So the police pounced at Ace Cafe.

“An Ace punter boots the scooter guy.”

The footage appears to have been shot from the front of Ace Café – a popular spot for “rockers, bikers and petrolheads”.

The youth was later released with no action taken against him.

The man dressed in blue seen in the clip was arrested on suspicion of assault.

A Met spokesman said: "At approximately 5pm on Sunday May 21 police were called to a number of mopeds acting in an anti-social manner near the Ace Café.

"On arrival a number of mopeds made off from the scene.

"One male was detained by officers. As police were dealing with him, a second male approached and aimed a kick at him.

"The second male was arrested on suspicion of common assault and subsequently released under investigation. The male originally detained by officers was released with no further action."