Police are hunting a man who attacked a teenage girl outside a Hounslow gay pub at about 1.50am on Sunday.

The 19-year-old was pulled from a taxi, dragged into an alleyway and kicked to the ground leaving her unconscious after she left the Windsor Castle, Bath Road.

Police say they are not ruling out a homophobic motive as it is believed the attackers were kicked out of the pub for being rowdy earlier that evening.

The two men, who were Somalian or Ethiopian in appearance, approached three woman near Galaxy Cars and started shouting sexual abuse.

They got into the car, only for the 19-year-old to be pulled from the front seat, dragged into Maitland Close, punched then kicked to the ground.

Police said the man was pulled off his victim by his friend and are appealing for the pal to turn the attacker in.

Detective Inspector Alan Holford said: “If you are the friend of this man we want you to come forward as this was a cowardly attack on a young lady. Anyone else with information should contact Hounslow Police immediately.”

The attacker was between 20 and 22 years old and 5ft 6in. He wore a white Dolce and Gabbana shirt.

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact Detective Sergeant Aine Collins on 0300 123 1212.