The volunteer officer became aware of the assault while attending an unrelated incident in Dover and, while accompanying the victim to hospital, learned that Rytis Baltrukoanis had carried out the assault.
Rytis Baltrukoanis
The court heard that the assault took place in a churchyard in Bridge Street after the victim agreed to meet acquaintances, and Baltrukoanis, on the evening of Wednesday 7 June.
As he approached the acquaintances, Baltrukoanis twice struck him around the back of the head with a glass bottle - causing it to smash.
He then pulled out another bottle and hit the victim around the head another two times before stamping on his abdomen and feet once he had fallen to the floor.
Once the victim managed to get back on his feet, Baltrukoanis then punched him in the face.
After the assault, the victim went to a friend’s house and called for an ambulance.
As the victim was being treated by paramedics, the Special Constable was alerted to the injuries by the member of the public.
He then accompanied the victim, who had sustained a concussion, to hospital and was able to gather important information on the assault.
Detective Sergeant Tom Waller, the senior investigating officer for this case, said: "The actions of the Special Constable helped us promptly identify the offender and see that he was arrested.
"By repeatedly striking someone to the head, from behind and with an offensive weapon, Baltrukoanis has proven himself to a dangerous and violent offender.
"His actions were reckless and placed the victim at risk of suffering a serious, life changing, injury or even death."
Kent Special Constabulary has a long standing tradition of protecting and serving the people of Kent and is the is the only special constabulary to receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, an MBE for volunteer groups.
