A GANG of teenagers beat a man unconscious after he asked them to stop throwing snowballs at his car.

Police were called to Manchester Road at the junction of Corporation Street in Swindon after reports of the attack.

The incident happened on Thursday afternoon when the victim asked the group of seven boys to stop throwing the snowballs. The gang then began to punch and kick the man to the ground.

The man was taken to hospital for treatment for serious head injuries.

Anyone with any information should call Wiltshire police on 0845 408 7000.