Attacker shocked by tape of crime.

A drunken street attacker was horrified when he saw a video of his own unprovoked assault on a stranger.

John Pennock - now beginning a 12 month jail term - has almost no memory of the attack on Dean Norcup, although he repeatedly kicked and stamped on him.

But the late night attack, in South Shields town centre, was caught on CCTV cameras, Newcastle Crown Court heard.

And Pennock was appalled when he watched the footage, his barrister said.

"It was apparent he was visibly shocked at his own behaviour when he saw the video," said Julian Smith, defending.

Pennock, 23, of Westgate Road, Newcastle, admitted assault causing bodily harm and common assault.

Mr Norcup, 18, suffered cuts and bruises to his face, back and shoulders. He had been sitting in a doorway talking to a friend when the attack happened.

Judge Beatrice Bolton said: "The message must go to people who behave like this in the street, have to be punished."