Sickening attack in Norway sees thugs assault helpless man while teens cheer on
TWO violent thugs have been convicted of assault after they were filmed viciously attacking a man on the street.
Thugs launch violent attack on member of the public
In the horrific video, the youths can be seen gloating and cackling as they punch their victim to the ground.
Once floored, the thugs continued the attack as they kicked him twice in the head outside a kiosk in Bergen, Norway.
The sickening scenes were cheered on by a gang of 15-20 youths and one of them can be heard exclaiming “Oh s***,” as he laughed.
Footage of the attack suggested it had been a planned assault, as it had been captured with two different mobile phones, BT.no wrote.
The thugs punched and kicked the man in the head repeatedly
They were cheering and shouting when the victim was hit
In the clips, which start before the attack, the victim can be heard telling his attackers: “But there is 10 of you.”
The two thugs, who were both minors when the attack happened in March 2015, were sentenced in Bergen County Court for a number of incidents this week.
The first defendant, who was 17 at the time, was sentenced to seven months in jail, while the second defendant, who was 16 at the time, escaped prison but was ordered to meet with mediation services.
Witnesses told the court one of the thugs had been carrying a hammer, while another was wearing brass knuckles during the assault.
The sickening scenes were cheered on by a gang of 15-20 youths
CCTV footage shows youths brutally assault man
One witness told the court: “They were cheering and shouting when the victim was hit and kicked.”
The court found there was insufficient evidence to conclude the items had been used during the assault.
However, it added that it must have been a terrifying experience, for both the victims and bystanders who witnessed the incident.