Two drunken men are now serving prison sentences totalling near six years for robbing a wheelchair-bound victim of just 40p.

The attack in Pencester Road, Dover, in July last year was caught on CCTV which showed the victim being attacked near a bus stop.

One thug, Troy Smith, was sent to prison for 32 months last year after pleading guilty to robbery.

Now a jury at Canterbury Crown Court has decided his friend Stephen Williams was also involved in the nasty attack and convicted him. Williams has been jailed for three years.

Judge Simon James told 42-year-old Williams, of The Gateway, Dover: “This was, in my judgement, a particularly unpleasant attack on a vulnerable wheelchair-bound victim.

"You attacked and robbed your victim in what was bullying of the worst kind" - Judge Simon James

“Your use of violence was gratuitous. You and Smith, no doubt fuelled by alcohol, attacked and robbed your victim in what was bullying of the worst kind.

“Sometimes having to send someone to prison can be a difficult decision but in this case, after seeing the CCTV footage, I have no such qualms.”

Prosecutor Kieran Brand told Canterbury Crown Court how the victim, Christopher Harrington, had been attacked by Smith on July 3.

The following day, the wheelchair-bound victim was near Costcutter when he was confronted by “two fit and obviously strong men”, Smith and Williams, who demanded money.

“He told them he only had loose change, 30p to 40p, and then Williams told him to put the money in the pot and, fearful of what might happen, handed over the money.

“Smith then asked for £40 and punched him in the face on a number of occasions as Williams pushed the victim with some force into a bus stop.

“Mr Harrington told them to leave him alone and other people nearby got involved and they stopped the attack and the victim made good his escape.”

Investigating officer, PC Pete Leeming said: "These two acted in a deplorable manner and tried to take advantage of someone they thought was weaker than them.

"Williams can now join Smith in prison and reflect on their behaviour."