Man jailed for unprovoked attack on homeless male

A man who attacked a homeless man in Worthing has been jailed.

Shaun Brown, 36, unemployed, of Brighton Road, was charged with committing grievous bodily harm, which he pleaded guilty to, and was sentenced to seven years – consisting of four years’ in prison and three years on licence.

The male who had been attacked had severe head and facial injuries which required emergency treatment.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Lynnette Atkins, said:

“This was a shocking attack on a homeless man in the centre of town on a busy Saturday afternoon, and was witnessed by many. Thankfully, the defendant was swiftly detained by a number of quick-thinking members of public, and I’d like to thank them for their actions.

“I’d like to reassure the public that this sort of behaviour will absolutely not be tolerated, and we will do everything within our powers to deal with offenders robustly and bring them to justice.

“I’d also urge the community to continue to report any incidents to us to allow us to respond accordingly.”