A THUG put a pillowcase over the head of a pregnant woman before punching her in the stomach and the face in an unprovoked street attack.

       Horrifying footage showed Keith Gowers, 59, stalking the woman, 20, from behind before launching the vicious assault just before 6.30pm on March 18.

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       Keith Gowers, 59, was seen stalking the victim from behind before launching the attack Credit: Twitter/Shomrim 4

       The woman, 20, suffered a cut lip and thumb during the attack Credit: Twitter/Shomrim

       Gowers was then seen on CCTV fleeing the scene in the Stamford Hill area of North London, leaving behind the pillowcase he had used to cover the victim's head.

       The woman, who was six months pregnant, suffered a cut lip and thumb during the attack, and her glasses were also broken.

       She was taken to hospital with minor injuries after the horrifying assault.

       Shomrim, a neighbourhood watch group from the Jewish community, shared footage of the terrifying attack in an attempt to find the perpetrator.

       The group said the victim was Jewish and police launched an investigation at the time to establish if the attack was a hate crime.

       Gowers, from Tottenham, North London, was soon identified by cops and arrested on March 22.

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       He appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Friday and admitted one count of assault by beating. He will be sentenced on October 1.

       Varinder Hayre, from the CPS, said: "This was an unprovoked and shocking attack on a woman who was six months pregnant at the time.

       "It is fortunate that her unborn child suffered no serious harm.

       "The victim had never encountered Keith Gowers before and was left incredibly shaken.

       "The prosecution case included CCTV footage of the disturbing attack on the lone victim which clearly identified Gowers as the attacker. He also admitted to being the person caught on camera.

       "The CPS takes crimes against women extremely seriously and we will always work with the police and community to find and prosecute offenders."

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       Keith Gowers has admitted one count of assault by beating Credit: Twitter/Shomrim 4

       The victim was taken to hospital with minor injuries after the horrifying assault Credit: Twitter/Shomrim