But by Friday police appeared no closer to catching those responsible. Six men launched a kidnap and murder plot of "biblical proportions" as revenge for a shooting, a jury heard yesterday. He said Lydiate - the brother of Massey's partner Louise - had been interviewed by police about Massey's murder, but refused to co-operate. He was jailed for 22 years. He heard the gun click several times and it was placed in his mouth. By the time Boyle was arrested in relation to the murders of Massey and Kinsella he was already well known to the police. We wanted to show our communities that we are leaving no stone unturned in the hunt for those responsible for the abhorrent attack on an innocent child and his mother, and that we will not stand for the spate of shootings taking place on our streets in recent weeks.. Mr Greaney said "well-known" Massey was jailed for 14 years for wounding with intent in 1999, later reduced to 10 years on appeal, and "had many enemies". 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The contents of this website are copyright 1990-2023 New He was later found in the back of a Transit van outside the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg and knee. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Boyle was a member of the city's A Team gang which later split into two warring factions. The reluctance of Salford residents to talk to the police after a seven-year-old boy and his mother were shot has made the task of ending a recent surge of violence even more difficult than during the Gunchester era of the 1990s, the citys police chief has said. This is my tribute to my Grandad, Stephen Lydiate D.S.M. Boyle was moved to HMP Belmarsh after the incident at Wakefield. On the grim streets of the notorious Langworthy Estate in Salford people fear that a running gun battle that claimed two lives and left two men injured is only the beginning of another bloody gangland feud. Whether you will be released at that point will be a matter for the Parole Board and their assessment for you at that point.". He also had the barrel of a gun shoved into his mouth. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. They included Michael Boyle - the elder brother of Steven Boyle, who, 20 years later, would be jailed for his part in the assassination of John Kinsella, a close associate of Paul Massey. Another of the four kidnap victims, 35-year old Tony Shenton, was found in a stolen van near a hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg after being held captive for 13 hours. In respect of the murder of John Kinsella the sentence on you is life imprisonment with a minimum term of 33 years. His murder, which saw him shot four times in the chest, remains unsolved and his killer at large. SALFORD GANGSTER STEPHEN LYDIATE SEEKING REVENGE AFTER BEING SHOT Reproducir Descargar 8 Salfords Ateam vs Anti A Team : The Fall Of Paul Massey Reproducir Descargar 9 Panorama special - Gangs . I am particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have seen a dark-coloured car in the area surrounding the pub on Sunday afternoon, he said. 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We had the mothers against violence and they were instrumental in helping us resolve those issues in that community, we havent got that here. He had always asserted his opposition to class A drugs, sparking a bloody feud between two gangs fighting to get their hands on the huge profits those substances bring in. He was convicted of possessing a handgun and ammunition without a certificate at trial. from the Hanky Park area. At Manchester Crown Court, Judge Peter Openshaw QC, said of the mayhem: "In a city where shootings have become common, this is a case set apart by its savagery and brutality.". The criminal background of "gangland enforcer" John Kinsella, "Mr Big" Paul Massey and their murder accused was revealed in court. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. GMP said: A 49-year-old man from Salford has been recalled to prison for breaching his licence conditions.. He was jailed for 15 years. The pair had an argument and the killer shot Erdman at close range. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Something went wrong, please try again later. Detective Superintendent Andy Tattersall, from the major incident team, appealed for witnesses. One day in late May 1999 - in the aftermath of a spree of violence which would later be described by a barrister as a revenge plot 'of Biblical proportions' - the home received some unlikely new 'residents'. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Miss Owen was also shot at by a cyclist, who struck on a country lane, near junction 7 of the M62, shortly after 6.45am, on May 5 this year. Stephen Lydiate, 33, organised a campaign of kidnappings and torture to track down the gang who sprayed him with 14 bullets as he ate in a pub in Salford, Greater Manchester, in April last. Lydiate was driven to revenge after a masked assassin walked into the Ship Pub in Salford last year and opened fire, hitting him in the chest, abdomen, arm, elbow and thigh. . A relative carried 10,500 to a rendezvous with a gang member. "He had said publicly that he had known for years that he could be shot dead at any time. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. There were gasps in the public gallery as he said he thought he was going to Rainhill to collect drugs money, but was passed a rucksack containing a gun. Stephen Lydiate, who was assaulted at the graveside of Paul Massey. STEPHEN LYDIATE . Twenty years ago M.E.N Chief Reporter Neal Keeling covered one of the most bizarre episodes in Salford's criminal history - here he looks back at how it unfolded, Sign up to the MySalford newsletter to keep up with what's happening in and around the city. An emotive appeal issued by police on Thursday, including a picture of Christian in his hospital bed with a cuddly toy and his left leg bandaged, was designed specifically to tug at the heartstrings of Salford mothers. Staring arrogantly from a police mugshot, Stephen Britton, 31, was said to be the boss of Salford's notorious A Team, a band of about 50 serious villains. Another, fearsome arsenal found at that address included a sub machine gun, handguns, ammunition, body armour, and police scanners. . Several police appeals for information have been met by a wall of silence from Salford residents fearing reprisals if they talk. Then it all kicked off in the pub and someone in the pub shot back at the gunmen. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. One of those involved in the attack on Mr Lydiate - and a pall bearer at the funeral - was notorious mob fixer John. He was taken to hospital but his injuries were not. First Servite alumnus principal will take the helm for 2021-2022 school year. Mourners line the streets for the funeral procession of Paul Massey in Salford. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. In 1999, he was jailed for 14 years for stabbing a man. Michael Boyle (left) and Stephen Lydiate (right) were at the centre of a bizarre and brutal case. The other was hit in the face as he turned to see what had happened to his accomplice. You are no less culpable for the death of John Kinsella than Mark Fellows. Fellows chose not to give any evidence during the 26 day trial, but on December 18, 2018 Boyle told a jury at Liverpool Crown Court he was "duped" by his pal into unwittingly being part of the Kinsella murder. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. An unidentified passenger fled and ditched a wig and glasses, before escaping. Steven Boyle was also jailed for life. He may be in jail but he has still got some cronies on the outside.. Moss Side, the scene of much of the violence, was labelled the British Bronx. What's he waiting for? They shot him once in both legs and also took him to Hickey Farm. Police have offered onlookers in the bar witness protection in a bid to persuade them to come forward and give evidence. It began when Mr Lydiate was sprayed with bullets at The Ship pub, in Pendleton, Salford, in April that year, but survived. The attack on February 20 2019 was carried out by Kieran Blair, who was a member of a gun gang that brought mayhem to parts of Speke and Huyton. Boyle robbed a petrol station with four other men in 1999 and, in 2011, was driving a hire vehicle on false plates, stopped by police in Whiston. He said Lydiate - the brother of Massey's partner Louise - had been interviewed by police about Massey's murder, but refused to co-operate. Lydiate then. Judge Peter Openshaw QC, sentencing Lydiate, said: "You were driven to revenge and hand-picked men known for violence to demonstrate your power over gang rivals.". Don't miss a thing! Man United beat West Ham United in the FA Cup fifth round and here are how the players rated at Old Trafford. The next day Lydiate booked three rooms at the Campanile Hotel in Ordsall, Salford, to establish a base for the gang's operations. POLICE investigating the shooting of Salford 'Mr Big' Paul Massey uncovered 112 names of people said to be responsible for his murder, his murder trial heard. Which is why were appealing to the women of Salford saying, actually, you lot have got to stand up and help us here. Fellows was then recalled to prison on licence by police who suspected he was involved in gangland violence. In the twenty years that have passed, the property has passed to new management and is no longer run by Salford council. 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The information was then used by Lydiate, who ran a series of criminal enterprises in the Salford area, to employ a hand-picked gang armed with sub-machine guns to torture "suspects" for information. His brother-in-law Stephen Lydiate, has served a life sentence for a revenge plot of 'biblical proportions' after a shooting attempt on his life in 1999, Lee Erdmann, younger brother of the late Salford face Tony Erdmann, was shot dead in 2012, and Massey's close friend Bobby Spiers is serving life for a failed plot to kill Salford hardman, David Mr Lydiate was out of jail on licence at the time. "After his murder, on 5th May 2018, his house on Loyola Hey was searched and the police found 10,000 cash under the sink in the kitchen.". among various. Serial Killer Who Murdered Four Women While Wearing GPS Device Speaks Out: What I Did 'Was Beyond Evil' Steven Gordon, who sexually assaulted and killed four women while wearing a GPS device, says . 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