CCTV captures horrifying moment gang launch ‘savage’ attack on Coventry teenager

CCTV captured the horrific moment a knife-wielding gang turned on a Coventry teenager. Onlookers can be seen running to safety as the group launched a violent attack in the city center in October 2023.

Footage shows the eight-strong gang drive past Lady Godiva News before changing direction and chasing the victim past Starbucks on Broadgate. Several of them can be seen wielding weapons, including knives and a baseball bat, as they flee towards the Upper Precinct.

Police said the 19-year-old victim was at a music event when he was chased through the city center by the gun gang afterwards. He suffered multiple stab wounds, but due to the quick actions of members of the public, his life was saved.

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Detectives have pieced together the sequence of events after carrying out an extensive review of phone records and reviewing CCTV, but the motive behind the “savage” attack remains unclear, West Midlands Police said. All eight members of the gang have now been jailed.

At Warwick Crown Court yesterday (Thursday July 11), the gang were sentenced to more than 75 years together. Williams, of Paradise Street, Coventry, and Adabie, of Cliveland Street, Birmingham, were jailed for 22 years and 21 years respectively after being found guilty of attempted murder, West Midlands Police said.

Lhamy, of Whitefriars Lane, Coventry, was jailed for 16 years after being found guilty of wounding with intent, possession of a bladed weapon and violent disorder, West Midlands Police said. Ikwuemesi, of Whitefriars Lane, Coventry, and Madmoune were both jailed for four years and nine months after being found guilty of violent disorder and wounding.

Nzola, of Bishop Street, Coventry, and Grant, of Staniforth Street, Birmingham, were both jailed for four years after being found guilty of violent disorder and wounding. Akingbesote, of Bagot Street, Birmingham, was given an 18-month community order after admitting possession of an offensive weapon, West Midlands Police said.

Detective Chief Inspector Adam Jobson, from Coventry Police, criticized the “extreme violence” used by the gang in the city center attack, which took place on October 6, 2023. He added that it was “pure luck” that the victim was not be even bigger. seriously injured or killed.

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