Three members of the same family have been jailed after a brutal attack at a 30th birthday party where a man was knocked out after being booted in the face.

Samantha Woodhead and her brothers Martin and David were sent to prison for a total of almost 20 years for the sustained attack which was caught on CCTV.

The brothers attacked two men outside a venue in Carlisle, knocking one to the ground repeatedly and kneeing and kicking him in the head.

Carlisle Crown Court heard Samantha, 29, had caused the incident after assaulting a man inside the premises before the violence spilled outside.

Martin, left, and David Woodhead, right, have been jailed for 10 and nine years respectively for causing grievous bodily harm in a brawl outside a Carlisle nightclub

The brutal attack was caught on CCTV and Martin, 32, was seen kicking a man in the head, knocking him unconscious

Their sister Samantha, right, was also jailed for six months for her part in the brawl and at one point was seen dragging a woman to the floor by her hair

Once in the street she also grabbed another woman by the hair and pulled her to the ground.

She was only stopped when her brothers pulled her away, although David, 31, then returned to the prone man on the ground, punching and kicking him until he knocked him unconscious.

One of the men suffered a fractured eye socket and a fractured left arm. The other two victims suffered minor injuries.

All three pleaded guilty to their charges at earlier hearings and were sentenced yesterday.

Martin Woodhead, 32, was sentenced to ten years in prison for causing GBH and attempting to cause GBH with intent.

David Woodhead was jailed for nine years for causing GBH and attempting to cause GBH with intent.

Samantha Woodhead was sentenced to six months for common assault, two counts of causing ABH and one count of affray.

Speaking after the case, DC Jessica Myers of North Cumbria CID said the attack was unprovoked and 'fuelled by alcohol'.

She said: 'This incident was particularly violent with the two male offenders, fuelled by alcohol, looking to seriously injure the two men they attacked.

Carlisle Crown Court heard the brawl started inside the club when Samantha attacked a man, with the violence spilling outside where the two brothers got involved, pictured

David was initially seen punching the victim before the fight spread to involve another man, left

David was also seen kicking the victim, who was then knocked to the ground

Samantha then continued to attack the man as he lay prone on the ground, pictured

'Samantha Woodhead willingly involved herself in the violence and assaulted a woman who had gone to help the victims.

'They did so without any provocation and none of the victims were able to defend themselves during the sustained attack.

'It is only by fortune that the injuries suffered were not more serious. The kick to the head of the unconscious male victim could have been fatal.

'All three siblings provided no comment during interviews with the police and despite pleading guilty to offences, I believe they hold little remorse for their actions that night.

'The CCTV shows the level of violence the Woodheads used and what is deeply disturbing that they acted this way whilst children were present.

Martin continued to punch the victim when he was on the ground in what was described as an 'alcohol-fuelled assault'

The brawl, pictured, was described as 'extremely violent' and the siblings 'showed utter disregard for everyone else present'

'They will all now serve considerable time in prison and it is our hope that this sentencing sends a clear message that violent behaviour fuelled by alcohol will not be tolerated in Cumbria.'

Gerard Rogerson, Crown Advocate for CPS North West, added: 'The three siblings were involved in an extremely violent incident at a family gathering.

'An alcohol fuelled argument which occurred inside the club towards the end of the evening, soon escalated into serious violence which spilled out onto the street.

'As they carried out unprovoked attacks on their two victims, they showed utter disregard for everyone else who was present, including young children who looked on in horror.

'We worked closely with the police to build a strong case of evidence against them, which included clear CCTV, leaving them with no other option but to plead guilty to the charges they faced.'