Two arrested after man caught drop-kicking tent with homeless people inside
Police overwhelmed by public response after footage released
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Two men in their twenties have been arrested after an attacker launched himself onto a tent in a shop doorway where two homeless people were sleeping.
Police said they had been overwhelmed by the public response after releasing the footage, and that more permanent accommodation had been found for the victims.
The CCTV clip shows a man preparing to take a running jump onto a tent in a shop doorway in Hull, then landing with his full body weight on it.
One of the attacker’s two companions appears to be laughing and filming the incident on his phone as the third man looks on, before they all walk away.
Humberside Police said the homeless men were unhurt.
Two men, aged 26 and 29, from the Lincoln area, have been arrested on suspicion of assault and are in custody.
Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Peach said: “I would like to thank everyone who has been in touch with information about the incident following our appeal yesterday.
“With your help, we have been able to quickly identify two men suspected of being involved in the incident and bring them into custody.
“We’re also continuing to work with and support the victims of the assault, who have now been found more permanent accommodation.
“We now want to trace the third man seen in the CCTV, and would appeal for anyone who knows who he is, or the man himself, to come forward.”
The attack happened in Whitefriargate, Hull, in the early hours of Friday 30 November.