Thug, 20, kicked ‘incredibly vulnerable’ homeless woman in head | UK | News
Police release mugshot of cowardly thug who kicked ‘incredibly defenseless’ man homeless The woman was shot in the head in an unprovoked attack. Aaron Nomicas, 20, launched a violent attack by kicking the woman as she lay on the ground at around 3am on January 17 as she walked along Market Walk in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
The woman in her 50s, who was just trying to warm up, was injured in the face. police He said the injuries were not life-changing. Nomicas, from Larkhill, had to be restrained by friends from inflicting further blows after the woman called him a coward.
Nomicas appeared Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on Friday, March 6, after pleading guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He was sentenced to six months in prison.
Sergeant Joshua Bliss, of Wiltshire Police, said: “This was an extremely high-profile case; the victim was incredibly defenseless and had no way of protecting himself or escaping this vicious and unprovoked attack.”
The force said it was called in the same day as the attack. Nomicas was arrested following what police described as a “swift” investigation, which included officers reviewing CCTV.
Sgt Bliss said the woman was sitting in Salisbury town center with her dog Lance, minding her own business and just trying to keep warm, when Nomicas launched her attack.
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“The suspect was unknown to the victim and only two hours after the investigation began, CID detectives and neighborhood officers identified and located the culprit.”
He said the woman described Nomicas as a coward in her account, and everyone involved in the police investigation shared her view.
The officer added: “This court outcome must send a clear message – if you are someone who preys on the most vulnerable and vulnerable members of our community, we will pursue you swiftly and bring you to justice.”
