Sickening moment thug kicks man in the head in unprovoked attack in Dorking street

Chloe Chaplain5 April 2017
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This is the sickening moment a bare-chested thug kicks a helpless man in the head during a mass street brawl.

The horrifying footage shows 19-year-old Charlie Clarke approaching a group of people outside a bar in Dorking - gesturing aggressively as a companion attempts to hold him back.

A scuffle between him and another man ensues before Clarke is seen punching the man with such force that he immediately collapses to the ground.

As the victim lies helplessly on the floor, Clarke kicks him square in the face – causing his head to jolt back violently.

Fight: A topless Clarke approaches the group
Surrey police

The victim, aged in his 20s, was left with multiple injuries including a fractured cheekbone and a broken nose.

Clarke and another teen - 18-year-old Luke Boswell – had been responsible for starting a number of street fights in the Surrey town.

Brutal: He punched the victim so hard that he instantly fell to the ground

They were both found guilty of GBH and were jailed at Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday.

Clarke, from Betchworth, was jailed for three years for two counts of GBH.

Boswell, from Dorking, was a juvenile at the time of conviction and was sentenced to a 12 month detaining order for one count of GBH and one count of affray.

Sickening: Clarke, circled, is caught on camera kicking the victim in the face
Surrey police

Investigating officer DC Helen Simon said, “This result finally delivers justice for the victims, one who suffered significant injuries but has thankfully now made a full recovery.

"These were unprovoked and unnecessary attacks clearly catalysed through alcohol and there is no excuse for the behaviour of these men.

"Surrey Police deals with incidents of this nature extremely seriously and a thorough investigation led to this conviction.”

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