A SHOPKEEPER was savagely beaten by three thugs who kicked him to the face and head in a brutal attack.
Satnam Singh Pinder was unable to reach the panic button behind the counter of his Derby store during the sustained attack.
He said the trio walked into his shop and set on him after demanding money.
The 59-year-old suffered two black eyes, bruising to his face and head and legs and had to be treated in hospital.
Mr Singh Pinder said: "It was frightening, petrifying and just happened out of the blue.
"How they can carry on hitting and kicking someone for so long before grabbing money and running off is frightening to think about.
"It is a miracle that I didn't have any broken bones or fractures."
The assault took place at 9.10pm on Sunday, September 14, at Lynton Stores in Lynton Street.
The men are described as white and wearing hooded tops with the hood worn up.
Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call Derby CID on 101 quoting crime reference 38913/14.
