Sickening moment "coward" kicked defenceless homeless woman in head in Salisbury city centre

This is the sickening moment a "coward" kicked a defenceless homeless woman in the head as she lay on the ground. Aaron Nomicas was walking through Salisbury city centre when - for no apparent reason - he violently kicked the victim, a homeless woman in her 50s, while she was lying in the walkway.

The 20-year-old then had to be restrained by the people with him after the victim called him a coward. Thug Nomicas was jailed for six months at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on Friday (March 6) after pleading guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

His victim - who did not know her attacker - suffered facial injuries during the attack, which happened at around 3am on January 17. It was reported to police the same day and Nomicas was identified by CCTV.

After the hearing Sgt Joshua Bliss, of Wiltshire Police, said: “This was a highly impactful case – the victim is incredibly vulnerable and had no way of protecting herself, or escaping from, this vicious and unprovoked attack. She was sat in Salisbury city centre with her dog, Lance, minding her own business and simply trying to keep warm.

“The suspect was unknown to the victim, and within only two hours of the investigation commencing, CID detectives and Neighbourhood officers identified and located the offender. In the victim’s account, she describes the offender as a ‘coward’. This is a sentiment shared by those involved in the investigation who saw the CCTV footage showing the attack.

“This court result should send a clear message – if you are someone who preys on the most vulnerable and defenceless members of our community, we will swiftly track you down and we will bring you to justice.”