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Police were told Mr Lydiate, who is not on trial, was involved, the jury heard. The death of Benji Stanley, 14, who was caught in the crossfire as he queued for a takeaway in January 1993, sent shockwaves far beyond the city boundary. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Other occupants . 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. They came about as a result of the ongoing investigation into the recent spate of firearms discharges in Salford, including the horrific attack on young Christian Hickey and his mother Jayne. Steven Boyle, was found guilty of murder last year after John Kinsella was shot in the back of the head whilst out walking his dog on May 5, 2018. Man United beat West Ham United 3-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening. One of Lydiate's victims, 37-year-old James Kent, was snatched from his bed and driven to a remote farm before being tortured during 80 hours of captivity. The murders arose out of gang warfare in Salford, Greater Manchester, the court has heard. The two hitmen ran from the pub across Fitzwarren Road and on to parkland known locally as The Croft with the mob at their heels. Im sitting there shaking in my shoes, not being afraid but thinking what is happening here? said McKie. Lee. The hostage was then moved to a house in Lower Kersal but escaped on May 25th by slipping some sleeping tablets into the drink of his armed guard. 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.". Young children, previously thought off-limits, were now the subject of bespoke safeguarding plans for fear they may be targeted, Doyle said. Mr Greaney said Kinsella assaulted a police officer in 1987 and was jailed for nine years for attempted robbery with a firearm in 1991. 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The jury heard Fellows and Boyle conspired to rob cash-in-transit drivers with weapons - coshes - together and with others in 2000. He said until July 2014, A Team members were on friendly terms with Carroll and a man called Jamie Rothwell, both known associates of Fellows. A significant amount of drugs was seized. A fourth man was shot in the leg in front of his girlfriend and children after his car was chased through Duchy Road, Salford. Days after the high profile murder Fellows was shot by gangsters loyal to Massey in a suspected reprisal attack. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. While police have struggled to get people to talk on Salfords Ordsall estate, where Massey used to operate, one source said everyone on the estate knows who the two shooters are. Police forensic experts are examining a bullet casing removed from Christians leg in the hope it could help identify the gunmen. 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Mr Greaney said: "The police had information, at the time of his death, that John Kinsella was a 'Merseyside-based career criminal'. They think: Im holding on to my life here. Another, fearsome arsenal found at that address included a sub machine gun, handguns, ammunition, body armour, and police scanners. People are scared. One of the gangs victims was taken to a remote farmhouse where a branch was forced into his bullet wounds and then salt was poured onto them. 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 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. However, you will find some great articles which you can comment on right now in our Comment section. Throughout the internecine strife, the rivalry between the white crime firms of Salford, interested in protection, and the street gangs of Manchester, who run drugs, has been an occasional theme. "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.". 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. Boyle had 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. Four accomplices were jailed for a total of 41 years after being found guilty of charges including plotting murder, blackmail, plotting false imprison- ment and conspiracy to kidnap. Police have intelligence that Stephen Lydiate was involved in the murder of Paul Massey Paul Greaney gun moments his BMW address Road in July 35, both Salford, murdering friend, John Kinsella, for Massey but said. After opening fire on two men inside the Brass Handles public house on the corner of Edgehill Close and Fitzwarren Street they were chased by other customers and shot dead before they could reach their getaway car. He had been part of a gang led by Stephen Lydiate, now 44 and serving 22 years for in jail over a vicious torture and turf war described as being of "biblical proportions". Several police appeals for information have been met by a wall of silence from Salford residents fearing reprisals if they talk. One of those involved in the attack on Mr Lydiate - and a pall bearer at the funeral - was notorious mob fixer John. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 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