Shocking CCTV shows moment two women and man kick defenceless victim on ground like a football as they rob him after night out

Louise Gould, Lauren St Pierre and Wayne Rogers brutally attacked the helpless 40-year-old victim on a street Eastbourne, Sussex

Sickening footage shows them punching the defenceless man to the floor



The trio then dragged him away from the main road and began kicking him

As he lay helpless, they went through his pockets and stole his phone



Two women and a man have been jailed for a total of 21 years after being caught on CCTV violently attacking and then robbing a defenceless man.



The sickening footage shows the 40-year-old victim being punched to the ground by the thugs, dragged away from a main road in Eastbourne, Sussex, and kicked in the head while lying helpless in the street.



Louise Gould, 31, Lauren St Pierre, 25, and Wayne Rogers, 29, were walking together after a night out before they saw the man and decided to target him.



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Thugs: Louise Gould, 31, Lauren St Pierre, 25, and Wayne Rogers, 29, were walking together after a night out before they pushed the unidentified man into the corner

Targeted: The shocking footage shows the victim being punched in the head in Eastbourne, Sussex, by a group of thugs Ganging up: The group then start to kick the man as he lies helplessly on the floor

Rogers, wearing a white hooded-jumper, pushed him against a wall, before punching him in the head.

As the man fell to the ground, he directed another blow to his face.

Then, the two woman are captured on another surveillance camera violently kicking the man on the floor.

A passer-by tries to intervene, urging the group to walk away, but moments later they return and continue the brutal assault.



The trio then went through the mans pockets and stole his mobile phone before casually walking off after they were interrupted by a passer-by.

Helpless: Another camera angle shows the women kicking the victim like a football Theft: The two women start to go through the man's pockets, stealing his mobile phone, before a man (right) tells the trio to leave him alone Intervention: The trio briefly walk away from the scene after a passer-by urges them to leave the man alone

The unidentified man bravely stepped forward and asked them to leave the victim alone.

The victim was taken to hospital with severe bruising to his head and face after the assault in the early hours of Friday 26th April 2013.

Paramedics called police and officers were able to track down witnesses and the CCTV footage that clearly identified the offenders and was pivotal in securing a conviction at a trial at Lewes Crown Court.

Gould was jailed for nine years, Rogers was jailed for seven years and St Pierre was jailed for five years.

Detective Sergeant John Steven said: 'This was a sickening attack on an innocent man who was on his way home after a night out with friends.'

'He was subjected to a vicious attack that could have been even worse if a member of the public had not bravely intervened.



'It is a miracle that the victim did not suffer any life-changing or life-threatening injuries.'

Convicted: Louise Gould (left) was handed a nine year prison term for the vicious robbery while Lauren St Pierre was sentenced to five years at Lewes Crown Court

The passer-by goes over to Rogers (mugshot pictured right) to try and put an end to the vicious assault



Endless: One of the women then returns and continues kicking the man, who was eventually taken to hospital with severe injuries Robbery: The others then return to go through the rest of his pockets Throw: One of the women then picks up a shoe which she prepares to launch at the victim



