Sayed Turkey was sentenced for assault and theft of a stranger at West Lakes

A cabinet maker was a main instigator in a vicious, unprovoked attack where he and his three associates bashed, stole from and significantly injured a stranger.

A man was “mixing with the wrong people” when he bashed and stole from a stranger, leaving him with significant injuries.

Sayed Turkey, 20, was sentenced in the Adelaide District Court this week for inflicting “senseless violence” while in the company of three others.

The court heard Turkey’s co-accused was armed with a wrench during the attack on December 14, 2019 at West Lakes.

“You concede that you were one of the original aggressors and after assaulting the victim you took his jacket and wallet,” Judge Joanne Tracey said during sentencing.

The court heard Turkey accepted that he punched the victim several times but denied kicking him.

Sayed Turkey was sentenced for assault and theft. Picture: Facebook

Turkey, of Osborne, had previously pleaded guilty to assault and theft.

Judge Tracey said it would have been a frightening experience for the victim.

“He was alone, faced with three males, one armed with a weapon,” she said.

“He suffered a broken nose and a fractured eye socket.”

The court heard the victim suffers ongoing trauma and distress from the attack.

“Your offending was very serious in that this was a violent unprovoked attack committed with others on an unsuspecting member of the public,” Judge Tracey said.

“You have apologised in court to the victim and say that you are deeply ashamed of yourself.”

The court heard Turkey, who was born in Afghanistan, is employed as an apprentice cabinet maker.

“You had planned to join the armed forces but your offending history made that impossible,” Judge Tracey said.

Judge Tracey described the offending as “troubling”.

“(You) say that at the time you were mixing with the wrong people,” she said.

“Since your arrest for these offences you have not had any contact with your former associates.”

Judge Tracey said a term of imprisonment was warranted for the act of “senseless violence”.

“You offended against a young man who was unknown to you, and it would appear, without any explanation or justification,” she said.

“The victim sustained significant injuries.”

Judge Tracey sentenced Turkey to one year and two months jail, with a non parole period of seven months.

The sentence was suspended on a two year good behaviour bond, with supervision for 18 months.