20-year-old 'Coward' jailed for kicking homeless woman in head
Aaron Nomicas, 20, of Larkhill, appeared at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on Friday (06/03) after pleading guilty to assault occasioning ABH
A 20-year-old man has been jailed for six months after kicking a homeless woman in the head in Salisbury city centre.
Aaron Nomicas, from Larkhill, was sentenced at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court after admitting to assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The attack occurred around 3 am on 17th January in Market Walk, when Nomicas, for unknown reasons, kicked a woman in her 50s as she lay defenceless on the ground.
The woman, who did not know Nomicas, sustained facial injuries that are not considered life-changing.
Witnesses restrained Nomicas after the woman called him a coward.
The incident was quickly reported to the police, and with the aid of Salisbury CCTV, Nomicas was identified and arrested swiftly.
Sgt Joshua Bliss from South CID emphasised the impact of the attack, describing the victim as incredibly vulnerable and unable to defend herself.
He explained that within two hours of the investigation starting, CID detectives and Neighbourhood officers were able to identify and locate Nomicas.
"This court result should send a clear message – if you are someone who preys on the most vulnerable and defenceless members of our community, we will swiftly track you down and we will bring you to justice," Bliss said.