FIVE ‘very dangerous’ men have been put behind bars for their involvement in attacking and kidnapping a man in Dukinfield.
The group bundled the male victim into a car over a dispute and subjected him to two separate attacks.
At approximately 2am on January 24, 2024, police received several reports that a man had been bundled into a vehicle in the Chester Avenue area of the town.
Officers established a man had been thrown into a silver BMW and driven away. They later identified him after appealing to the public. He had been led there by Jack Lafferty and a female accomplice.
The man was held in the car for around 15 minutes where several of the men took turns hitting him, leaving him with a bruised face, cuts to his mouth, and a swollen and purple eye, according to Greater Manchester Police.
They said his head was held down during the attack so nobody could see him in the vehicle. He was taken to an address in the South Manchester area, where he was attacked further and a knife pushed against his cheek.
He was later released and, such were the nature of his injuries which police have described as ‘shocking’, he needed to go to hospital.
The group were caught around 90 minutes later by officers, who had identified the vehicle involved and stopped it as it travelled towards Blackpool at around 3.25am.
Inside were Daniel Hague, Paul Doherty, Marshall Redfern and Joshua Oakes, who were all seen to have blood on their clothes while Doherty had blood stains on his hands.
Also in the car were rings with pointed weapons on them, a lock knife, a metal bar, and just under 200 grams of cocaine with an estimated value of up to £20,000.
The men were charged after a police investigation and pleaded guilty before they were sentenced at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court on Tuesday (May 13).
Daniel Hague, 33, of Red Bank Road in Blackpool, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years for false imprisonment and assault.
Paul Doherty, 36, of Daventry Avenue in Blackpool, was sentenced to two years and eight months for false imprisonment and assault.
Marshall Redfern, 24, of Egerton Road in Blackpool, was put behind bars for two years and a month for false imprisonment, assault and an unrelated robbery.
Joshua Oakes, 29, of Cocker Street in Blackpool, was jailed for two years and six months for false imprisonment and assault.
Jack Lafferty, 21, of Rectory Road in Manchester, was jailed for two years and six months for assault and conspiracy to kidnap.
Two other people – a man and a woman who haven’t been named by police – received suspended sentences for their role in the incident.
“To take someone off the street and attack them in such a brutal manner is truly vile and the injuries sustained by the man were equally shocking,” said Detective Chief Inspector Christopher Dean, from GMP’s Tameside district.
“This group of men are very dangerous individuals and I am glad that they are behind bars and with time to think about their abhorrent actions.
“Tackling violence of this kind and the issues that start it – namely drugs, conflicts and illicit dealing – is a top priority for us and anyone who commits such an act can expect a visit from us.”