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Man who filmed himself kick victim in the head 22 times during Dartford attack is jailed

A violent thug who recorded himself kicking his victim 22 times, leaving him with facial injuries, has been jailed.

Londoner George Arnott was sentenced to six years and nine months imprisonment at Woolwich Crown Court today after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm during the attack in Dartford.

George Arnott, 20, was jailed following an attack in Dartford in September. Picture: Kent Police
George Arnott, 20, was jailed following an attack in Dartford in September. Picture: Kent Police

The 20-year-old was in Essex Road on Saturday, September 7 at around 1.45am when he noticed a man walking past with his mobile phone.

Arnott punched him in the back of the head as he walked past, causing him to drop to the floor where he repeatedly punched and kicked him in the head and upper body.

The man, who was unknown to the Sidcup resident, was left with serious facial injuries.

Arnott was arrested the next day following a police investigation which looked at mobile phone data, CCTV and forensic evidence.

PC Michael Rake, from North Kent Criminal Investigation Department (CID), said: "This was a vicious and unprovoked attack whereby Arnott kicked the victim repeatedly and continued to do so even though the victim was unable to defend himself.

"Arnott is a malicious, violent character and thankfully he has received a custodial sentence and will no longer be a threat to society..." - PC Michael Rake

"What is particularly disturbing about this case is that he actually filmed himself committing the attack.

"Arnott is a malicious, violent character and thankfully he has received a custodial sentence and will no longer be a threat to society."

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