He later checked himself out of hospital while there was still a bullet lodged in his groin, and began plotting a bloody revenge. in 1877, and they moved to Burnden Park in 1895 and the Reebok Stadium in 1997. , updated Hit eight times in the chest, stomach, left arm, elbow, and upper thigh, Lydiate survived. Boyle's older brother Michael had been jailed for 15 years for his role in a violent gang war in the late 1990s. One of those involved in the attack on Mr Lydiate - and a pall bearer at the funeral - was notorious mob fixer John. Join Facebook to connect with Jessica Lydiate and others you may know. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Scroll down. He was a close friend of Stephen Lydiate, now serving 22 years for a vicious torture and turf war. 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This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Boyle and Fellows both joined the anti-A team faction which fought a violent gang war with their enemies on the streets of Salford. The shooting was linked to a protection racket turf war in Salford following the jailing of another local crime boss. On Saturday night he was drinking in the Wellington bar in Salford, when a gunman sneaked in and was seen approaching him. Beth Abbit, editor of the M.E.N's Mancunian Way newsletter, puts readers to the test, 'Get checked out': Warning of parents whose son's pains and rash were much more serious, "When they phoned me to tell me I remember just screaming. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. And the ECHO can also reveal how Steven Boyle's older brother Michael was recruited by Lydiate to take part in the terror campaign. 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Boyle was moved to HMP Belmarsh after the incident at Wakefield. Gang leader Stephen Lydiate, of Vestris Drive, Salford . Jun 12, 2022 . He jumped from a window and hid in a skip where he was found by workmen. Gang member Steven Boyle helped murder John Kinsella, Get the latest crime reports and stories from Liverpool Echo straight to your inbox. He was jailed for 22 years. Last week, he pleaded guilty to possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply at Manchester Crown Court. More information about this arrest can be found below. Mr Greaney also said that Lydiate had been interviewed by police about Massey's murder, but refused to co-operate. One of the men was hit in the back as he tried to reach the getaway car, a black Mondeo, parked on the other side of the parkland. Hotline & WhatsApp : +971556212280 | Landline : +97143873596 , +97167499398 watertown, ny noise ordinance. I broke down", 'I wish this house could be picked up and put somewhere else': Dad desperate to leave problem area after he's left terrified, Adam Waring has been left so shaken by the incident he's already viewed other houses, Young woman missing for more than a year may have been 'killed by man who knew her family', "We want to keep Alisha in peoples memories". 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. But sources in Salford have told the ECHO that Lydiate was a close friend of Massey and had no reason to want him dead. A source told the ECHO that Boyle was attacked by another prisoner and then retaliated. 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. On May 19th, just after 9am, two men tried to get into the home of a man in Monton, Eccles. 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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. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Mr Lydiate was the leader of a gang that kidnapped then shot, stabbed and tortured three men in an attempt to track down those behind a gun attack on him. dn. The van was driven off but stopped after a mile or so and the victim was moved into a car. found: Grand Slam Man, 2013: t.p. . is an English association football club based in Horwich, Greater Manchester.The club was formed in Bolton in 1874 as Christ Church F.C., and played their first competitive match in October 1881, when they entered the First Round of the 1881-82 FA Cup. Read about our approach to external linking. A three-month trial took place in 2000, when prosecutors described the violence as 'biblical.'. On 25 . Heavily armed, the criminals forced the manager to let them stay at Lawrence Lowry Court for a week. Please use the search above if you cannot find the record you require. Michael Boyle, then of Winton Road in Salford, was convicted of conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to kidnap, false imprisonment, wounding and two firearms offences. Passed away May 2017. The pair had an argument and the killer shot Erdman at close range. It's free, easy and takes no time at all. Mr Fellows and Mr Boyle are alleged to have murdered Mr Kinsella three years after the murder of Mr Massey. There he was pistol-whipped and forced to give up the address of his brother-in-law, before being released. By the time Boyle was arrested in relation to the murders of Massey and Kinsella he was already well known to the police. Posted on 25 fevereiro, 2023 by . For his part, Massey thought of Britton like a son. Fellows later clutched a pen he had been using to take notes, stared at his co-accused, and drew it slowly across his throat. There is no suggestion that Michael Boyle was involved in the murders of Massey or Kinsella. He may be in jail but he has still got some cronies on the outside.. Something went wrong, please try again later. Accrington Addingham Adlington Agios Kirykos Aintree Altham Ambleside The force would not say how Mr Lydiate had breached his conditions. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Boyle was acquitted of the Massey murder. Court sketches show Constance Marten and Mark Gordon in the dock accused of killing baby girl, "This is just the tip of the iceberg": Officers 'weakening the grip of criminal gangs in the UKs counterfeit capital, 'The counterfeit goods industry is not a victimless crime, it causes genuine harm to our communities, and it is something we are committed to stamping out', David de Gea sends message to ex-teammate Ander Herrera after emotional statement. 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. Laurence Lowry Court is off Lowry Drive, close to Station Road, where the artist it was named after lived. At 2.15pm on Sunday women and children were mixing with regulars in the Brass Handles, an ugly, low-rise bar near Salford Shopping Centre. Days after the high profile murder Fellows was shot by gangsters loyal to Massey in a suspected reprisal attack. Sentencing the gang, Judge Peter Openshaw QC said: "In a city where shootings have become common, this is a case set apart by its savagery and brutality. Steven Boyle was told that he would serve a minimum of 33 years in prison before he could be considered for parole after he was found guilty of murder in 2019. At Manchester Crown Court, Judge Peter Openshaw QC, said of the mayhem: "In a city where shootings have become common, this is a case set apart by its savagery and brutality.". The gang then demanded that he tell them where a 'suspect' lived. Kinsella, a former criminal from Everton, was a friend of Massey and helped carry the Salford man's coffin at his funeral. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. POLICE investigating the shooting of Salford 'Mr Big' Paul Massey uncovered 112 names of people said to be responsible for his murder, his murder trial heard. Text messages on Walsh's phone contained multiple references to the sale of drugs, while other messages consisted of threats to customers who were in debt to him. Police complained about coming up against a 'wall of silence' during their investigation into the incident. Jailing Mr Lydiate for life and four others to sentences ranging from 15 to eight years, Judge Peter Openshaw QC said: In a city where shootings have become common, this is a case set apart by its savagery and brutality.. 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Mr Massey was murdered on. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Man Utd travel to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday and David de Gea has previewed the fixture. The last time Man United were at Anfield, Liverpool scented blood. He was threatened with rape and shown a shallow grave which his captors said they had dug for him. Down the years casual violence has become a way of life on Langworthy as criminal gangs seek to wrest control from each other, but nothing had prepared its residents for the terrifying violence that broke out over several mad minutes on Sunday afternoon. They shot him once in both legs and also took him to Hickey Farm. 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Join Facebook to connect with Louise Lydiate and others you may know. After the gun smoke cleared it appeared that the predominantly black gangs from south Manchester had once again tried to move in on the white boys from Salford. 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. Children enjoying a Sunday afternoon kickabout scattered as shots rang out. One Salford gangster, Stephen Lydiate, was peppered with bullets in April 1999 by a black gunman who entered the crowded Ship pub in Pendleton, Salford, and opened fire. Police mugshot of convicted criminal Stephen Lydiate. He left behind a Baikal loaded handgun, equipped with a silencer, and 82 rounds in a bag. Two would-be hitmen from a Moss Side-based gang, said to be of Asian or mixed-race appearance, went looking for revenge on a hoodlum they blamed for a city centre stabbing of one of their own. He was jailed for 15 years. The pair had an argument and the killer shot Erdman at close range. Mr Kinsella, who lived nearby, had been out walking his dogs when Fellows came cycling up behind him and opened fire. A terrifying car chase ensued until the gangsters caught up with the BMW. Once you're there, put your email address where it says at the top, then click on the Echo Court Files button. He had been part of a gang led by Stephen Lydiate, now 44 and serving 22 years for in jail over a vicious torture and turf war described as being of "biblical proportions". Andrew John Cushman. Neil Parsons needed 167 stitches after he was attacked at a lobster festival at. Do you want to stay up to date of all the news about UK news & fclid=8a060273-de0f-11ec-b202-5dfed70a260a & &. 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Another of the four kidnap victims, 35-year old Tony Shenton, was found in a stolen van near a hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg after being held captive for 13 hours. Century Foundation. Michael Boyle (left) and Stephen Lydiate (right) were at the centre of a bizarre and brutal case. Two white men, both aged 27, were injured. This part of Salford was once the fiefdom of Paul Massey, 46, also known as Salford's "Mr Big", whose security company once held a stranglehold on the doors of Manchester's biggest and best-known clubs. A bullet proof vest saved his life on the day, but he still suffered serious injuries. He was jailed for 15 years. Stephen Lydiate was arrested and interviewed in connection with Paul Massey's murder. Up to 30 drinkers witnessed the shooting, but even though a 50,000 reward was offered for information leading to the killer's conviction no one has been charged with the murder.