He was taken to hospital but his injuries were not life-threatening. 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. But by Friday police appeared no closer to catching those responsible. Erdman was drinking in the Wellington pub at Salford, Greater Manchester, at 3am on Saturday when the gunman crept in and shot him at close range. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Dozens of girls treated after new Iran poisonings, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Police chief says officers investigating shooting of seven-year-old face a struggle to break through in a community with longstanding crime families. Lee Erdman, 37, once stood trial for conspiracy to murder. Sources on the Ordsall estate said the streets of Salford had been flooded with heroin and crack cocaine since Masseys murder. Police are hunting two gunmen over the attack, which has been linked to a gangland feud over the lucrative drug trade that has flared up following the murder of Salfords Mr Big, Paul Massey, on his driveway in July. AboutPressCopyrightContact. 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In November 2015, police searched his home and found 22.5g of cocaine at 64% purity, which he admitted dealing, plus cash, digital scales and multiple phones. During the same search, officers found a sock under floorboards in an airing cupboard containing 17 live rounds of 9mm parabellum ammunition. Join Facebook to connect with Louise Lydiate and others you may know. 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. Mondays shooting was the 21st known gun crime in Salford in the past 18 months including nine since Masseys death, of which two have been formally linked to the father of fives murder. Man United beat West Ham United 3-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening. Police would later find an cache of weaponry including two shotguns, a self loading pistol, and ammunition hidden in a loft above the communal living room. 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Im sitting there shaking in my shoes, not being afraid but thinking what is happening here? said McKie. In 2003, they and others robbed a cash-in-transit driver on his way to a bank, who was threatened with an axe and assaulted, taking 25,450. They were to spend a week holed up in the sheltered accommodation. Staring arrogantly from a police mugshot, Stephen Britton, 31, was said to be the boss of Salford's notorious A Team, a band of about 50 serious villains. The defendants have begun their cases at Manchester Crown Court An alleged gang leader rang police to tell them Salford's A Team crime group was behind the doorstep shooting of a mother and her. In 1999, he was jailed for 14 years for stabbing a man. Mr Greaney said: "The police had information that John Kinsella had been killed as the result of his criminal activity and the police received intelligence that he had a number of enemies that wanted him dead.". But they walked away after his girlfriend screamed from a window. The jury heard Fellows and Boyle conspired to rob cash-in-transit drivers with weapons - coshes - together and with others in 2000. This gang war culminated in a fatal machine gun attack on underworld figure Paul Massey, who had been associated with the A Team gang. Lydiate was driven to revenge after a masked assassin walked into the Ship Pub in Salford last year and opened fire, hitting him in the chest, abdomen, arm, elbow and thigh. This was a terrifying ordeal for those in the pub when shots were fired. Steven Boyle was also jailed for life. He was a close friend of Stephen Lydiate, now serving 22 years for a vicious torture and turf war. Mr Greaney said: "It was insulting about Cazza - Carroll - calling him a faggot and coward and so on.". The event that sowed the seeds for all this occurred on April 24, 1999, when Stephen Lydiate, the brother-in-law of Salford hardman Paul Massey , was peppered with bullets by a would-be assassin as he watched Manchester United play Leeds away, live on TV at The Ship pub in Pendleton. Massey's brother-in-law, Stephen Lydiate, has served a life sentence for a revenge plot of 'biblical proportions' after a shooting attempt on his life at the Ship Inn, Pendleton, in 1999. The man the gang had tried to kidnap in Monton was eventually abducted by five masked men, on May 24th just after midnight, who shot him in the leg at his home. A fourth man was shot in the leg in front of his girlfriend and children after his car was chased through Duchy Road, Salford. One day in late May 1999 - in the aftermath of a spree of violence which would later be described by a barrister as a revenge plot 'of Biblical proportions' - the home received some unlikely new 'residents'. Hit eight times in the chest, stomach, left arm, elbow, and upper thigh, Lydiate survived. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Preston Crown Court was told that Stephen Lydiate and his associates began a spree of "extreme terror and violence" after he had been shot in a Salford pub. Jadwal Sholat Hari Ini di Middlesbrough, England, Britania Raya: Waktu Subuh 5:05 AM, Waktu Dzuhur 12:18 PM, Waktu Ashar 2:55 PM, Waktu Magrib 5:36 PM, Waktu Isya 7:25 PM, Arah Kiblat 120.51 dari utara. He had always asserted his opposition to class A drugs, sparking a bloody feud between two gangs fighting to get their hands on the huge profits those substances bring in. A product of Catholic education from elementary to graduate school, Mr. Walswick strives to support and serve the . 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One police source acknowledged that the explosion of violence took the police force by surprise but added: One name keeps cropping up: Paul Massey. In November 2015, police searched his home and found 22.5g of cocaine at 64% purity, which he admitted dealing, plus cash, digital scales and multiple phones. Fellows received a whole life sentence for the murders of Mr Kinsella and Massey. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. It was then council-owned sheltered housing for the elderly in a quiet street off Station Road, Pendlebury. Liverpool's courts are some of the busiest in the UK, with a huge variety of cases being heard each week. a picture of Christian in his hospital bed. Days after the high profile murder Fellows was shot by gangsters loyal to Massey in a suspected reprisal attack. Black Cops Beat Black Perp to Death. The community dont trust the police. Mr Massey was murdered on. The reluctance of Salford residents to talk to the police after a seven-year-old boy and his mother were shot has made the task of ending a recent surge of violence even more difficult than during the Gunchester era of the 1990s, the citys police chief has said. 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. Mr Stephen Lydiate ; Registered Address. Lydiate, then of Vestrie Drive in Salford, was found guilty of conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to kidnap. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. They were armed with an arsenal of guns - but forced to flee after a gun was accidentally fired at the property. The force would not say how Mr Lydiate had breached his conditions. Doyle, of Greater Manchester police, said: Salfords very different to other places. Fellows, the man who machine gunned Paul Massey on his doorstep, shot Mr Kinsella dead in front of pregnant partner in 2018 on a path off the M62. Mr Greaney said: "Some of the graffiti that appeared in the Salford area made specific reference to Carroll being in Spain and that he should come back to fight the war. One witness said: A car with five men in it pulled up outside the pub, which was full of parents and kids watching the match, and two men with balaclavas charged in. His murder, which saw him shot four times in the chest, remains unsolved and his killer at large. There was speculation last night that Massey, a category A prisoner in Frankland Prison, Co Durham, remains a significant figure in Salfords criminal underworld, even in his absence. He then put together a team to carry out sadistic attacks. "Stephen Lydiate arranged the kidnap and torture of several individuals in a plan to murder the person he believed had shot him.". 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. Two men are on trial accused of murder over "assassinations" of John Kinsella and Paul Massey, Mark Fellows, 38 and of Sandy Lane West in Warrington, is accused of the murders of John Kinsella and Paul Massey and the attempted murder of Wendy Owen. Officers are linking the tit-for-tat shooting to a feud sparked by a recent incident in Manchester city centre when one gang member believed himself to have lost face in an apparently inconsequential confrontation. "Mr Big" Paul Massey (left) and John Kinsella were both fatally shot. Significantly the police were unable to recover any weapons from the scene. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. What's he waiting for? Sorry, we are unable to accept comments about this article at the moment. The two men, wearing beanie hats, walked into the pub and then pulled the woollen rims over their faces to reveal home-made balaclavas. The meeting was watched by officers from the National Crime Squad, but he returned without the money or the hostage. In 2012, Fellows admitted possessing cocaine with intent to supply after police seized 200g of the drug, digital scales, mobile phones and 2,000 in cash from his home. The violence, during April and May 1999 last was described in Preston Crown Court as being of biblical proportions. The Salford gangsters were at the heart of a vicious feud, sparked in 2012 over a fake watch, which led to multiple shootings, the near-decapitation of a gang member and the murder of 'Mr Big'. Lydiate and some of his associates even wore wigs and dresses when tried to appear to be old ladies. Gangsters Thirst for Revenge Blamed for Deadly Pub Shootout, < White Man Wins Payout Over Police Job Race Bias, Bread and Circuses for a Disunited America. Sixteen years after that sentencing, after being released on licence, Stephen Lydiate was recalled to prison after he was attacked at the graveside of Paul Massey. Stephen Lydiate, 33, organised a campaign of kidnappings and torture to track down the gang who sprayed him with 14 bullets as he ate in a pub in Salford, Greater Manchester, in April last year. from the Hanky Park area. He left behind a Baikal loaded handgun, equipped with a silencer, and 82 rounds in a bag. Louise Lydiate is on Facebook. An increasingly violent series of incidents thought to be linked to the murder has plagued Salford since then. He may be in jail but he has still got some cronies on the outside.. They link them to a gang led by Michael Carroll, at odds with another gang "The A Team" headed by Stephen Britton, connected to the victims. Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what's on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up here, Career criminal Steven Boyle now faces decades behind bars. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Six men launched a kidnap and murder plot of "biblical proportions" as revenge for a shooting, a jury heard yesterday. Express. 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In the twenty years that have passed, the property has passed to new management and is no longer run by Salford council. Fellows, 38, who also shot dead Massey's close friend, John Kinsella, three years later, using accomplice Steven Boyle as a spotter, was given a whole life sentence. STEPHEN LYDIATE . We had a similar but in other ways completely different picture in Moss Side years ago. Boyle and Fellows stood trial at Liverpool Crown Court in 2018 when prosecutors revealed disturbing details about the gang war which led up to the deaths of Massey and Kinsella. We had the mothers against violence and they were instrumental in helping us resolve those issues in that community, we havent got that here. Trusted sources told the ECHO that the attack was not linked to the murder of Mr Kinsella. Four other members of the gang were sentenced to a total of 41 years for their part in the kidnappings -including Michael Boyle, then of Winton Road, Salford, who was jailed for 15 years. 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. Servite High School is pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Walswick of the Class of 2002 has been appointed principal for the 2021-2022 school year. At one point during the terror campaign some of the Lydiate gang hid out at an old people's home in Salford. There was blood everywhere and the place looked like an abattoir. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. ", One piece of graffiti read: "Cazza snitch hid in Spain come fight your war" and another: "Cazza rat coward hiding in Spain you can't hide forever.". Mr Massey, 55, was shot dead outside his home in Clifton on July 26th and the graveside attack on Mr Lydiate was at 3pm on August 28th. One of those involved in the attack on Mr Lydiate - and a pall bearer at the funeral - was notorious mob fixer John. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in, Please refresh your browser to be logged in, Campaign of torture was the revenge of 'Mr Big', Extra 20% off selected fashion and sportswear at Very, Up to 20% off & extra perks with Booking.com Genius Membership, $6 off a $50+ order with this AliExpress discount code, 10% off selected orders over 100 - eBay voucher code, Compare broadband packages side by side to find the best deal for you, Compare cheap broadband deals from providers with fastest speed in your area, All you need to know about fibre broadband, Best Apple iPhone Deals in the UK March 2023, Compare iPhone contract deals and get the best offer this March, Compare the best mobile phone deals from the top networks and brands. 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One man said: Do you want me to be the next one shot?, Salford's 'Mr Big' Paul Massey 'had been mediating between two warring gangs', Salford shooting of mother and son linked to gangland murder of Paul Massey, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. He considered Paul Massey his mentor,. I am particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have seen a dark-coloured car in the area surrounding the pub on Sunday afternoon, he said. The victim survived, but fellow gang members vowed that they would extract revenge. Michael Boyle, from Salford, joined the crew. He jumped from a window and hid in a skip where he was found by workmen. He was tortured and forced to call a relative and ask for 50,000 for his safe release. One of those involved in the attack on Mr Lydiate - and a pall bearer at the funeral - was notorious mob fixer John Kinsella, 53, from Liverpool, the jury was told. But it became part of one of the most bizarre episodes in the criminal history of Salford. He was stabbed three times in the legs and taken to Hickey Farm at Astley Moss, Tyldesley. But the gangland hit was not a success. Mr Greaney said Greater Manchester Police received the names of 112 people said to be responsible for carrying out or organising his shooting. A BODYBUILDER gunned down by a hitman during a pub lock-in was a pal of one of Britains most notorious crimelords. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He was a close friend of Stephen Lydiate, now serving 22 years for a vicious torture and turf war. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Mr Massey, 55, was shot dead by a man wearing . In February 2016, Britton and two other men were arrested in a Spanish apartment, where a loaded firearm and ammunition was recovered. There were gasps in the public gallery as he said he thought he was going to Rainhill to collect drugs money, but was passed a rucksack containing a gun. As in the first murder, Mr Boyle is again alleged to have been the lookout while Mr Fellows is accused of using a Webley handgun to shoot Mr Kinsella in the back as he walked his dogs with partner Wendy Owen near their home in Rainhill, Merseyside. 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. There he was pistol-whipped and forced to give up the address of his brother-in-law, before being released. Supreme Court to sit in Manchester for the first time next week, The court is usually based in central London. Police at the scene in Manchester Road, Salford, after businessman Paul Massey was shot dead at his house. Preston Crown Court heard how Lydiate used a British Telecom worker on his payroll to provide him with names, addresses and ex-directory phone numbers to track down his attackers. Fellows was then recalled to prison on licence by police who suspected he was involved in gangland violence. 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