This is the horrifying moment a vicious thug stamped on a shopkeeper 's head six times as he lay unconscious on the floor during a terrifying newsagents raid . The shocking CCTV footage shows shop owner Naresh Nagarajah being pinned to the ground by a hooded robber , while a second man mercilessly stamps on his skull as he tries to crawl away . The helpless 36-year-old was beaten so badly that he feared he was going to die . He was left with a fractured eye socket and severe bruising all over his body . Scroll down for video . This is the horrifying moment a vicious thug stamped on a shopkeeper 's head six times as he lay unconscious on the floor during a terrifying newsagents raid . The shocking CCTV footage shows shop owner Naresh Nagarajah being pinned to the ground by a hooded robber , while a second man mercilessly stamps on his skull as he tries to crawl away . Nottinghamshire Police released the 66-second CCTV footage today in a bid to track down the three culprits . Sickeningly , a third man , who does not appear to be involved in the beating , is seen stepping over Mr Nagarajah , as his two accomplices continue with the brutal assault . Speaking after the attack , Mr Nagarajah , who has owned and run the shop for eight years , said : ' I remember being hit and kicked and trying to escape . I thought I was going to die . ' The attack , which Mr Nagarajah says has left him 'traumatised ' , took place after the three men walked into MV Supermarket in Arnold , Nottingham , just as the shop was closing on March 3 . The video shows the three thugs knocking over stacks of cans , before one of the men begins punching the father-of-two to the ground . After leaving him unconscious , the men then flee from the store with around £5,000 worth of cigarettes . Nottinghamshire Police released the 66-second CCTV footage today in a bid to track down the culprits . Mr Nagarajah added : 'When I think about what happened , it 's very scary . The helpless 36-year-old was beaten so badly that he feared he was going to die . He was left with a fractured eye socket and severe bruising all over his body . The attack , which Mr Nagarajah says has left him 'traumatised ' , took place after the three men walked into MV Supermarket in Arnold , Nottingham , just as the shop was closing on March 3 . ' I have two children . Will the next one come to my house ? I 'm worried about their safety . 'It was around closing time , I had gone out to close one of the two metal shutters , then just popped back into the store to turn off the CCTV screens , and then turned round and the men were there . 'It was so traumatic and horrendous that I think I have blacked out several parts of it . ' He added : 'They had metal things on their hands . One of them was holding me . He sat on me and punched me . I remember being hit and kicked and trying to escape . I thought I was going to die . Sickeningly , a third man , who does not appear to be involved in the beating , is seen stepping over Mr Nagarajah , as his two accomplices continue with the brutal assault . The video shows the three thugs knocking over stacks of cans , before one of the men begins punching the father-of-two to the ground . 'They caught me and I do n't know what happened next , but then I remember trying to crawl away and they were shouting about giving them money . 'But we do n't keep money in the shop , so they started stamping on my head , and I remember my energy leaving me and I thought this could be the end . That 's when I passed out . 'Apparently when they had left I phoned the police , but I do n't remember that and I do n't remember going to hospital . ' I looked back at the CCTV afterwards and a man actually stops a few metres after walking past the shop , because he has obviously heard something , but then after three or four seconds he walks off again . ' The three attackers have been described by police as being of 'muscular build ' and being between the ages of 22 and 28 . Speaking after the attack , Mr Nagarajah said : ' I remember being hit and kicked and trying to escape . I thought I was going to die ' The father-of-two has owned and run the supermarket ( pictured ) for eight years . Detective Inspector Rich Monk , from Nottinghamshire Police , said : 'This was a particularly violent and cowardly attack on a man who had no chance to defend himself . 'The injuries he suffered , as nasty as they were , could have been so much worse . 'We are releasing this footage because we believe someone in Nottinghamshire knows who these men are . 'Perhaps you recognise something about their clothing or the way they carry themselves . Or maybe you have heard someone bragging about the robbery . 'If you know something then we hope you take one look at this CCTV footage and pick up the phone . You can help us get these men off the streets today . '
Hooded men carried out attack in MV Supermarket in Arnold , Nottingham . Naresh Nagarajah was pinned to ground before being mercilessly attacked . Trio fled store with £5,000 worth of cigarettes , leaving owner unconscious . Mr Nagarajah , who was left with broken eye socket , feared he would be die . Attackers , thought to be aged eight years , have not yet been found .