A violent teen kicked and stamped on a defenceless man's head as he lay curled up on the ground in a "revolting and truly horrific" gang assault.
Luke Proctor joined in with Charlie Walker, Dylan Newman and another youngster who can not be identified for legal reasons as they viciously attacked the "entirely innocent" man at Grimsby town centre bus station.
According to Grimsby Live, the victim sustained a fractured a bone in his face, suffered nerve damage and three broken ribs in the assault which took place in the early hours of August 29 last year.
Proctor, 18, of Harold Street, attended Grimsby Crown Court on Friday charged with grievous bodily harm, but was spared prison.
Prosecuting, Fatima Zafar told the court: "The four people attacked the victim as he was in the bus station by repeatedly punching him in the head and kicking him.
"Mr Procter stamped on the head of the victim. People tried to intervene during the assault but the victim was able to stand and walk away. Police arrested the defendants - two were arrested straight away and two ran away."
Defending Procter, Benjamin Donnell said: "The defendant is 18 years old and accepts full responsibility for the part he played. Mr Procter did not hesitate to enter a timely guilty plea. It is pretty clear that he is apologetic and that he is sorry for his actions and he is apologetic to the victim."
Sentencing, Circuit Judge Michael Fanning said the violent group attack was carried out on an "entirely innocent member of the public."
He said: "[The victim] could not work for a few days, he was house-bound, he couldn't sleep, he couldn't drive. He couldn't work which meant he lost money. His hobby was running and he couldn't do that. He felt trapped in his home.
"The attack was for absolutely no reason whatsoever. It was revolting and truly horrific to watch. I have no doubt that between them, Mr Walker and Mr Newman started this violence. You were kicking your victim as he was curled up on the floor."
Defending Procter, Benjamin Donnell said: "The defendant is 18 years old and accepts full responsibility for the part he played. Mr Procter did not hesitate to enter a timely guilty plea. It is pretty clear that he is apologetic and that he is sorry for his actions and he is apologetic to the victim."
Procter was handed a two-year suspended sentence and ordered to carry out 40 days of rehabilitation activity, along with a surcharge of £40 per month.
Newman and Walker were sentenced on a previous occasion. Newman was sentenced to two years and four months imprisonment while Walker is serving a two year and three month sentence.
The youth was sent to a young offender's institution.
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