Gang jailed for role in kidnap and attack of man in Tameside
The man was held in a car where several men took turns hitting and assaulting him
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed five men have been sentenced for their role in kidnapping and attacking a man in Tameside.
The force said the gang bundled their victim into a car in Chester Avenue, Dukinfield, on the 24 January 2024,
Officers say they even held a knife to his cheek at one point.
In a statement, the force said: "Enquiries soon established that a man had been thrown into a silver BMW and driven away from the scene, with officers later identifying the man following a public appeal.
"During the incident, the man was held in the car for approximately 15 minutes where several men took turns hitting and assaulting him, leaving him with a bruised face, cuts to his mouth, and a swollen and purple eye.
"His head was held down during the attack so no-one could see him in the vehicle.
"He was then taken to an address in the South Manchester area, where he was further attacked and had a knife pushed against his cheek.
"He was later allowed to leave and attended hospital due to his injuries."
Officers had been able to identify the vehicle involved, it was stopped around 90 minutes later, as it was travelling towards the Blackpool.
Sentences:
- Daniel Hague, Blackpool, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years for false imprisonment and assault
- Paul Doherty, Blackpool, was jailed for two-years-and-eight months for false imprisonment and assault
- Marshall Redfern, Blackpool, was jailed for two-years-and-one-month, for false imprisonment, assault, and an unrelated robbery offence
- Joshua Oakes, Blackpool, was jailed for two-years-and-six months for false imprisonment and assault
- Jack Lafferty, Manchester, was jailed for two-years-and-six months for assault and conspiracy to kidnap
'Truly vile'
Detective Chief Inspector Christopher Dean, said: “To take someone off the street and attack them in such a brutal manner is truly vile and the injuries sustained by the man were equally shocking.
“This group of men are very dangerous individuals and I am glad that they are behind bars and with time to think about their abhorrent actions.
“Tackling violence of this kind and the issues that start it – namely drugs, conflicts, and illicit dealing – is a top priority for us and anyone who commits such an act can expect a visit from us.”