New Delhi: Two people were seriously injured in an attack by a group of people over a petty issue in south-east Delhi's Jaitpur area. Police gave this information on Thursday.

CCTV footage of this incident which took place on Wednesday night surfaced on social media.

In the purported video, the accused are seen attacking a victim in public. One of the attackers is seen holding a brick in his hand. A woman who tried to intervene was pushed by the attackers.

A senior police officer said that the incident took place at Jaitpur Main Chowk on Wednesday night at 10 pm.

Jaitpur resident Akash Kumar (21) and his friend Vishal (24) were attacked by a group of four-five people, who later fled from the spot, the official said.

When the police got information about the incident, they reached the spot and took Akash and Vishal to the hospital. According to the officer, both are undergoing treatment.

"After reviewing the CCTV footage, one person was identified as Nikhil alias Niki. Teams have been formed to nab the accused and identify others," the officer said.

The officer said a case has been registered under the Indian Justice Code (BNS) and efforts are being made to nab the culprits.