Men who plotted to kill cage fighter involved in UK’s biggest heist sentenced to at least 30 years
A gang of thieves from London who stole ancient artefacts from a Swiss museum have been jailed for plotting to kill a cage fighter at his luxury home.
Paul Allen, 47, was paralysed after being shot in the neck at his home in Woodford Green, east London, on 11 July 2019. Prosecutors alleged the background to the shooting was that Allen was a “sophisticated” career criminal.
Following a trial at the Old Bailey brothers Louis Ahearne, 36, and Stewart Ahearne, 46, along with Daniel Kelly, 46, were each found guilty of conspiracy to murder.
Earlier, Louis Ahearne was sentenced to 33 years, his older brother Stewart Ahearne for 30 years and Kelly for 36 years plus an extra five years on licence.
“The underlying motive for the shooting remains unknown,” Judge Sarah Whitehouse KC said.
Source: BBC | Language: English