TWO teenagers who kicked a man unconscious on his doorstep have been jailed for what witnesses described as a “vile and disgusting” attack.

Kristopher Sives had a seizure as he was being taken to hospital following the beating at his home in Colburn, North Yorkshire, in April.

Incredibly, he did not suffer any serious injuries, but the extent of the savagery was highlighted by imprints left on his face by the shoes of his drunken attackers.

Kieran Agnew, 18, and Steven Carragher, 15, were each given two-year sentences after they admitted attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm with intent. Teesside Crown Court heard how the pair forced their way into Mr Sives’ home looking for another man, with Agnew shouting: “I’m going to kill Matty.”

Witnesses told police they saw Agnew carrying a lump of wood as he and his friend rushed towards the flat in Peppermint Drive “looking for trouble”.

Agnew punched Mr Sives in the face and banged his head on the wall as he fell backwards, before the two started to tussle, said Shaun Dodds, prosecuting.

Bystanders said Mr Sives was on top when Carragher picked up the length of wood and smashed him across the head, before the pair repeatedly kicked him.

One witness said Carragher stamped on Mr Sives’ head up to 20 times as he lay on the floor, and described what he saw as “vile and disgusting”.

Mr Sives remembers nothing after falling unconscious, but recalls being stamped on “numerous times” by Agnew, Mr Dodds told the court.

Anthony Moore, for Agnew, of Walnut Avenue, Colburn, said his client had hoped to join the Army, but his “five minutes of madness” may have spoilt his chances.

Joanne Kidd, for Carragher, of St Cuthbert’s Avenue, Catterick, said he had responded well to engagement with the Youth Justice Team since the incident.

Judge Peter Fox sent Agnew to a young offenders’ institution for two years and imposed a two-year detention and training order on Carragher.