Four men jailed for combined 140 years over Wakefield attempted murder
Each will serve 35 years in custody
Four men have been handed a combined 140 years in prison for the attempted murder of two people in Wakefield.
Isaiah Anderson, aged 26, of Raynville Street in Leeds; Benjamin Forrester, aged 27, of Burgage Square in Wakefield; Jeremiah Anderson, aged 29, of Ebberston Terrace in Leeds and Denzel Patrick, aged 30, of The Moorlands, Leeds; were all convicted of two counts of attempted murder, attempted wounding and affray.
It follows a trial at Leeds Crown Court, where they were handed 35 year custodial sentences followed by five years on extended licence.
All four were part of the 'Chappy' drugs supply line and became involved in the attack in retaliation for an assault on Jeremiah Anderson by members of a rival gang on the same day.
Just after 6pm on June 23 2021 the group turned up at a home on Grantley Street armed with swords, machetes and knives.
They forced their way into the property and assaulted three people.
One was slashed with a machete before being pushed out of a first floor window.
The two other victims were also thrown out of the same window, before being repeatedly stabbed as they lay unconscious.
One of the men suffered life changing injuries and now required 24 hour care.
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Phil Davis said: “These men have demonstrated a willingness to use extreme levels of violence in retaliation against a rival drugs line."
"This incident has taken place in broad daylight in a well-built up residential area and been witnessed by people in neighbouring properties, including children.
“One of the victims of this attack is likely to require lifelong care due to the injuries he sustained.
"These men could very easily have been facing murder charges with the injuries they inflicted during this incident.
“All four refused to accept responsibility for their actions and have shown little remorse for what they have done.
"They have been given significant prison sentences, and I hope this provides reassurance to the victims, their families and the wider public.”