Story By: Lee Bullen, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency:  Newsflash

This is the moment a gang of white youths loot an off-licence in Philadelphia in the middle of a BLM protest.

The incident was filmed on Columbus Boulevard in the city of Philadelphia in the US state of Pennsylvania during a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest on 12th June, and the footage was later widely shared on social media.

The Philadelphia Police posted the video on 23rd June with the message: “On 12th June at approximately 10pm, the suspects were captured on surveillance video in the shopping plaza located at 1100 S. Columbus Boulevard.

“After checking the layout of the Beer Heaven store, one suspect waits on Washington Avenue while the other three (3) suspects break into the store and take merchandise.

“If you see these suspects do not approach [them], contact 911 immediately.

“All tips will be confidential.”

In the footage, four youths are apparently seen checking out the off-licence through the windows before leaving the scene. They were seemingly unaware that there was a CCTV camera in the store.

Three of them return to the shop several minutes later and one thug throws a rock through the window to break in.

The three youths then steal products while the fourth suspect reportedly continued to keep watch on Washington Avenue.

The investigation continues.