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. Right, pictured are forensic investigators at the scene, after police closed off part of the slip-road onto the M62 near the roundabout junction with Watkinson Way, (Image: Lincolnshire Police/PA Wire, Liverpool Echo). 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. 2023 BBC. Massey's funeral on August 28 brought around 2,000 mourners on to the streets of Salford. He had survived previous attempts on his life including with a machine gun.". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Join Facebook to connect with Louise Lydiate and others you may know. 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One report suggests that the guns and balaclavas were hurriedly retrieved by an accomplice before the Mondeo sped off. Supreme Court to sit in Manchester for the first time next week, The court is usually based in central London. In 1999, he was jailed for 14 years for stabbing a man. Its your children potentially that are going to get shot its you potentially that is going to get shot, your young children are now clearly in the picture.. Lydiate was given a life sentence after being found guilty of conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to kidnap. 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. Christian Hickey in his hospital bed after gunmen shot him and his mother at their home. To get a behind the scenes look at how they work and the moments that don't make our stories, subscribe to our free weekly Echo Court Files newsletter, written by court reporter Neil Docking. He was jailed for 15 years. He said: "Massey was a public figure with a high profile. It's asking people to spot the giraffe hidden among the toy animals, Tennis star who is also lingerie model wins first title in two years and admits 'surprise', Tennis star and lingerie model Camila Giorgi has celebrated her first WTA title for almost two years after storming to a three-set victory over Rebecca Peterson, 'My naked body is soft and saggy but it deserves to be seen on social media too', Fitness star Sophie Lait has hit out at Instagram for removing her 'soft and saggy' naked picture from its site. Lydiate then assembled a gang which organised a wave of punishment shootings and kidnappings when they tried to find out who had organised the pub attack. Mr Kinsella was then shot twice in the head at close range. Boyle is thought to have been punched in the face although no weapons were involved. No one has yet been arrested in connection with the murder of Mr Massey although police have executed search warrants at several addresses. The murders arose out of gang warfare in Salford, Greater Manchester, the court has heard. He denies all allegations, Steven Boyle, 35 and of Sandy Way in Heywood, Manchester, is accused of the murders of John Kinsella and Paul Massey and the attempted murder of Wendy Owen. 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. We wanted to show our communities that we are leaving no stone unturned in the hunt for those responsible for the abhorrent attack on an innocent child and his mother, and that we will not stand for the spate of shootings taking place on our streets in recent weeks.. Something went wrong, please try again later. Moss Side, the scene of much of the violence, was labelled the British Bronx. 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. Man United beat West Ham United 3-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening. He said police had information that he had criminal connections in Holland; was still criminally active; had significant debts in connection with crime; was involved in an acid attack on Stephen Lydiate at Massey's funeral; and had a separate mobile phone dedicated for criminal use. Twenty years ago M.E.N Chief Reporter Neal Keeling covered one of the most bizarre episodes in Salford's criminal history - here he looks back at how it unfolded, Sign up to the MySalford newsletter to keep up with what's happening in and around the city. 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.". Seven men and a woman were arrested for offences including handling stolen goods and possession of class A and class B drugs with intent to supply. Steven Boyle One of the men involved in carrying out an execution-style murder on a Liverpool gang member, has reportedly been attacked in prison - the Echo reports. 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 hostage was then moved to a house in Lower Kersal but escaped on May 25th by slipping some sleeping tablets into the drink of his armed guard. Century Foundation. Days after the high profile murder Fellows was shot by gangsters loyal to Massey in a suspected reprisal attack. Something went wrong, please try again later. Greater Manchester Police said officers are becoming want to make sure Payton is 'safe and well'. The two dead men, both in their twenties, died where they fell, 20 yards apart on the grass. The crime lord is still serving 22 years for torture in a gangland turf war. Sorry, we are unable to accept comments about this article at the moment. The victim survived, but fellow gang members vowed that they would extract revenge. The force would not say how Mr Lydiate had breached his conditions. But the gangland hit was not a success. Something went wrong, please try again later. He was tortured and forced to call a relative and ask for 50,000 for his safe release. Stephen Lydiate, 49, was battered with a heavy wooden beam and had a chemical poured in his face, during the attack in Agecroft cemetery. He was taken to hospital but his injuries were not. Police had 'intelligence' Stephen Lydiate was involved in the murder even though he had never been charged, it was said. This is my tribute to my Grandad, Stephen Lydiate D.S.M. He said: "You played your part in the execution of a man knowing full well what was to happen. Mr Boyle and Mr Fellows were part of a rival gang led by a man called Michael Carroll, it is alleged. Web. When you've made your choice, press the Save Changes button at the bottom. 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. One of those involved in the attack on Mr Lydiate - and a pall bearer at the funeral - was notorious mob fixer John. He received his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. 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. 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. Patsy McKie, one of the bereaved parents who helped found Mothers Against Violence after her youngest son, Dorrie, was shot dead by three youths on a bike 16 years ago, is not surprised that police are encountering reticence. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Mr Greaney said Massey was seen as a "mentor" to Britton, who along with other A Team associates attended his funeral, when Kinsella was a pallbearer. From what I have heard one of the lads who got shot was giving people tenners minutes before it kicked off saying, Remember my name., Another said: A man inside the pub was shot in the stomach and the face. 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. He was in the King's Own and fought his war in the Dardanelles and Baghdad where he won his D.S.M. "That means that you will not be eligible for parole until the expiry of 33 years from today less the 224 days you have spent on remand. In 2000 he was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, and conspiracy to kidnap, but has now been recalled to prison. The violence, during April and May 1999 last was described in Preston Crown Court as being of biblical proportions. However, you will find some great articles which you can comment on right now in our Comment section. This gang war culminated in a fatal machine gun attack on underworld figure Paul Massey, who had been associated with the A Team gang. You are no less culpable for the death of John Kinsella than Mark Fellows. He was taken to an address and a pillow case put over his head. He was a close friend of Stephen Lydiate, now serving 22 years for a vicious torture and turf war. 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. Boyles fingerprints were on the bag and his DNA was on the working firearm. 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. Fellows was slashed with a razor blade by a gang member at HMP Whitemoor. 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. This was a terrifying ordeal for those in the pub when shots were fired. Stephen Lydiate, 49, was battered with a heavy wooden beam and had a chemical poured in his face, during the attack in Agecroft cemetery, Sign up to the MySalford newsletter to keep up with what's happening in and around the city. Four men have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in custody for questioning. Young children, previously thought off-limits, were now the subject of bespoke safeguarding plans for fear they may be targeted, Doyle said. By the time Boyle was arrested in relation to the murders of Massey and Kinsella he was already well known to the police. The terrified victim was shown a shallow grave which his captors said they had dug for him. among various. . Steven Boyle was also jailed for life. AboutPressCopyrightContact. Six men launched a kidnap and murder plot of "biblical proportions" as revenge for a shooting, a jury heard yesterday. During the first section of his evidence, Boyle denied being part of any gang or having problems with either Britton or Carroll. "Mr Big" Paul Massey (left) and John Kinsella were both fatally shot. Twelve days later he discharged himself from hospital, where he had had a police guard around the clock, and vowed to take revenge on the two men he suspected of having ordered the hit on him. 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. DI Alan Clitherow said: This series of warrants is just one element of the continuing and relentless operation being orchestrated to tackle organised crime gangs in Salford. Im sitting there shaking in my shoes, not being afraid but thinking what is happening here? said McKie. READ MORE:Spotter who helped gangland assassin 'The Iceman' has bid for freedom rejected. 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