'Innocent' ride-share driver left with serious injuries months after attack in Melbourne

A ride-share driver and his passenger have been left with serious injuries after being attacked in Melbourne's south-east earlier this year.

Police believe a group of four to 10 men approached a ride-share Toyota Camry after it pulled over outside a house on Joyce Street in Springvale about 6.30pm on August 5.

They were armed with a number of weapons including baseball bats, according to police.

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Police said the group attacked the 34-year-old driver and his 45-year-old male passenger, also damaging the car, before fleeing in unknown vehicles.

Both were taken to hospital after suffering serious injuries.

Police believe the incident was a targeted attack on the passenger of the vehicle.

Detective Senior Constable Josh Gordon described the attack as "dangerous and violent".

"This attack has left an innocent bystander with horrible injuries that have severely impacted his life," he said.

"He had only recently taken on ride-share driving as a second income to support his wife and young children."

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Police are searching for the group of men involved, who they believe are of Indian/Sub-Continental appearance.

Authorities believe the offenders filmed the assault and said it was circulating on social media.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.