Kickaround in south London green ends in footballing thug stamping on man's head

Hannah Al-Othman18 December 2015
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This is the moment a violent thug forced a man to the ground and repeatedly stamped on his head after they argued over a game of football.

Dean Brown was jailed for three years over the brutal attack, during which he swung a hammer at his victim, then repeatedly punched and stamped on his head as he lay helpless on the ground.

The altercation started when 23-year-old Brown kicked a football against the window of a flat during a game he was playing on a communal green in Crown Lane, Bromley.

When the owner of the flat came out to speak to him, a fight erupted between the two, which culminated in Brown viciously assaulting his victim.

Jailed: Dean Brown
Metropolitan Police

Police were called and Brown was arrested on suspicion of GBH and possession of an offensive weapon, and was later charged with the former.

The victim, a 40-year-old man, was taken to hospital for treatment, and went on to recover from his injuries.

Brown, of Wells Park Road, Sydenham denied the changes but was found guilty of attempted grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent at Inner London Crown Court after a trial.

Det Const Rebecca Adams, from Bromley CID, said: "This started off as a neighbour dispute that quickly escalated into violence.

"Thanks to the CCTV recovered we were able to prosecute Brown.

"The victim was extremely lucky not have suffered more serious injuries. It was a joint effort by the police and CPS to bring Brown to justice."

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