Four men from Carlton and Sherwood were members of a gang jailed yesterday (February 5) following a mass violent brawl where cars were used as weapons.
The gang members, aged between 20 and 31, were sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court following violent disorder in Broxtowe Lane, Nottingham, on the evening of Tuesday, January 6, 2015.
Yasir Alyas, 20, of Oakdale Road, Carlton, received four 4 years; Mohammed Alam, 28, of Joyce Avenue, Carlton, received 20 months; Arfan Alyas, 21, of Oakdale Road, Carlton, received 10 months; Shabhab Khan, 21, of Warren Avenue, Sherwood, received 10 months
The court heard how two groups of men were involved in a violent brawl outside Asian Flavaz takeaway in Broxtowe Lane.
Witnesses described how those involved in the fighting were seen using weapons including metal bars and baseball bats whilst others were seen using cars as weapons, driving their vehicles directly at other men involved in the fighting.
After the brawl officers recovered a number of weapons at the scene of the disorder including a garden spade, a baseball bat, a car crook lock and a pizza paddle.
The majority of those sentenced today were arrested either at the scene or after attending A&E.
Det Sgt Dave Lowe said: “This was an extremely serious incident of violent disorder and all of those involved should count themselves fortunate that nobody was killed that evening.
“We are grateful to the numerous witnesses who were able to assist us in building up an account of what took place and whose efforts have helped us ensure these men pay a price for their actions.
“This incident was sparked because of a long-held grudge between two different groups who decided to settle their differences violently. People who choose to go down that road make the city are less safe place for us all so we are pleased to see custodial sentences handed down today.”
