Man jailed after 'horrendous' Kent town centre assault
A man has been jailed after carrying out an assault in Folkestone town centre.
A man has been jailed after carrying out an assault in Folkestone town centre, in what police described as an horrendous attack.
Bradley Cooper, 37, punched and bit his victim during the attack in Sandgate Road on Tuesday 12 September 2023.
The victim had been walking through the town when he was approached by Cooper, who began swearing at him,
He then proceeded to punch him, while holding him down on the ground as the assault continued.
Police were then called to the scene, along with South East Coast Ambulance Service, who took the victim to hospital, where he was treated for multiple injuries.
Officers arrested Cooper, who later admitted assault, racially aggravated assault, the assault of an emergency worker in March 2023 and racially aggravated harassment.
Cooper, of Langhorne Gardens, was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on Monday 19 February to a total of two years and eight months imprisonment.
Detective Constable Charlotte Tracey, of East Kent CID, said: 'Cooper delivered an horrendous attack, in public view, and left his victim needing hospital treatment for his injuries.
I’m pleased that this violent offender has been jailed and I hope the prison term imposed for his crimes will serve as a reminder that violence on our streets will not be tolerated.