Attacker shocked by tape of crime.A drunken street attacker was horrified hor·ri·fy tr.v. hor·ri·fied, hor·ri·fy·ing, hor·ri·fies 1. To cause to feel horror. See Synonyms at dismay. 2. To cause unpleasant surprise to; shock. 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 South Shields, city (1991 pop. 86,488), South Tyneside, NE England, at the mouth of the Tyne River. It is a significant port. Shipbuilding and marine engineering are the main industries; chemicals and paints are manufactured. town centre, was caught on CCTV CCTV abbr. closed-circuit television CCTV closed-circuit television 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." |
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