Three men jailed over man's kidnap ordeal
Their victim was stabbed nine times with a ransom demanded for his release
Last updated 3rd Oct 2025
Three men have been sentenced to a total of 75 years for the attempted murder and kidnap of a man in Merthyr.
The victim - a 28-year-old man from Merthyr - presented at hospital with multiple stab wounds just after 10pm on Monday February 10, 2025.
Police attended and established he had been forced into a vehicle and assaulted.
The ordeal started when victim arrived at a retail park in a car with his girlfriend to meet Luke Williams, who had invited him.
He was forcibly taken into another car by Tyshane Brown and Williams, where he was blindfolded and kidnapped.
Despite attempts to escape, he was overpowered and stabbed. During the abduction, a phone call was made to the victims’ girlfriend from inside the car, demanding a ransom of £5,000.
A rescue attempt then followed involving the victim's Dad and friends.
The victim was eventually transported to hospital where it was confirmed he had been stabbed nine times, including a severe wound to his abdomen.
Police located the abandoned car which had been reported by a member of the public and discovered a significant bloodstain inside.
A medical examination revealed multiple injuries to the victim, including wounds to his face, abdomen, back, groin, and thigh, along with signs of internal bleeding.
Despite being sought by police, Williams and Brown were spotted together just two days after the incident at a BP petrol station in Herefordshire. On February 27, officers arrested Williams and Brown at a caravan park in Kidderminster. During a search of the caravan, police found items including a balaclava, a knife, and clothing matching what Williams wore in the BP footage.
All three were sentenced today for Attempt Murder; Section 18 GBH; Kidnap; Blackmail; Possession of a firearm; Possession of a bladed article.
Tyshane Brown, 30, from Freshford Court, Grange Road, Weymouth, was sentenced to 30 years.
George Miles-Brown, 24, from Careless Close, Hereford, was sentenced to 20 years.
Luke Williams, 19 from Clifford, Hereford, was sentenced to 25 years.