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A 31-year-old man suffered a fractured eye socket and severe head and facial injuries in an unprovoked assault and robbery at a boat yard in Kent. | |
The attack, which was captured on CCTV, happened after the three offenders gained access to a private property on the site in Allington, near Maidstone. | The attack, which was captured on CCTV, happened after the three offenders gained access to a private property on the site in Allington, near Maidstone. |
The property owner asked them to leave, but he was punched to the ground and continually kicked in the head. | The property owner asked them to leave, but he was punched to the ground and continually kicked in the head. |
Police have described Saturday night's attack as "callous and senseless". | Police have described Saturday night's attack as "callous and senseless". |
Before making their escape, two of the men searched the unconscious victim and stole his wallet and mobile phone. | Before making their escape, two of the men searched the unconscious victim and stole his wallet and mobile phone. |
Police have released CCTV footage of the incident in an attempt to catch the offenders. | Police have released CCTV footage of the incident in an attempt to catch the offenders. |
'Sick to the stomach' | 'Sick to the stomach' |
One of the men caught on camera, who did not play a part in the robbery, was seen trying to calm down the offender kicking the victim. | One of the men caught on camera, who did not play a part in the robbery, was seen trying to calm down the offender kicking the victim. |
Det Insp Kris Hill, who is leading the investigation, said watching the attack had left him "sick to the stomach". | Det Insp Kris Hill, who is leading the investigation, said watching the attack had left him "sick to the stomach". |
"I've been in the police 15 years and this is by far the worst piece of CCTV that I've seen," he said. | "I've been in the police 15 years and this is by far the worst piece of CCTV that I've seen," he said. |
The attackers are described as being in their early 20s and of medium build. | The attackers are described as being in their early 20s and of medium build. |
The man who carried out the attack is described as being of mixed race and was wearing blue jeans, a brown coat and a dark coloured woollen hat. | The man who carried out the attack is described as being of mixed race and was wearing blue jeans, a brown coat and a dark coloured woollen hat. |
Another of the offenders was wearing a white hooded long-sleeved top and dark coloured jeans. | Another of the offenders was wearing a white hooded long-sleeved top and dark coloured jeans. |
The third was wearing blue jeans and a black top. | The third was wearing blue jeans and a black top. |
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