Hull homeless attack: Shocking moment thug drop-kicks tent as two people sleep inside

James Morris11 December 2018
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This is the shocking moment a thug drop-kicks a homeless tent in a city centre.

Footage released by Humberside Police shows the man taking a five-metre run-up before launching his body into the tent, which had two people inside.

It happened in Hull city centre. The suspect was accompanied by two other males, with one recording the attack.

The two victims inside the tent were unhurt, but officers have launched a manhunt to identify the three men.

A CCTV still of the man drop kicking the homeless tent
Humberside Police

The attacker immediately got up and ran from the tent as his companion continued to record on his phone.

Another CCTV angle shows the men grinning as they walk away from the scene.

The attacker is sprawled on the floor after launching himself into the tent, as his two companions watch on
Humberside Police

Humberside Police said in a statement: “Do you recognise these men in the CCTV footage?

“We want to identify them in connection with an incident on Whitefriargate in Hull that happened on November 30 at around 12.30am.

“Two homeless men who were inside the tent were unhurt.

“Do you know who they are? Can you help us to identify them? Contact us on the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference 16/124920/18 if you can help.”

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