A Polish man has been jailed for beating a gay man to the ground and breaking his leg in a vicious homophobic attack in Tottenham, police said.
The victim, a 36-year-old man, was slapped to the ground and kicked repeatedly by Kamil Wladyslaw Snios.
He then snatched a packet of cigarettes from the victim's trousers and held it aloft as a trophy for his friends.
Snios made homophobic remarks after he was arrested and said this was his reason for launching the attack.
The 29-year-old was found guilty of grievous bodily harm on Wednesday and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The victim was approached by Snios as he walked to nearby shops on Stamford Road with a friend on July 16.
Snios shouted at them in Polish before slapping and kicking the victim to the ground.
The victim tried to crawl away but Snios continued to kick him, and slapped his friend.
Sinos then snatched the cigarettes.
London Ambulance service took the victim to a north London hospital, where he was treated for four fractures to his right leg.
Officers from Haringey arrested Sinos and upon interview he made a number of homophobic remarks, citing this as a reason he attacked the men.
Detective Constable Mark Nicholls from Haringey CID, said: “We are pleased to have secured this sentencing for a needless, unprovoked and sustained assault that left the victim seriously injured and frightened.
"It is evident that the Met will not tolerate homophobic attacks and will work to bring offenders to justice.”
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