Petrol station attack robbers snared by video
A GROUP of hooded teenage thugs ‘fuelled by rage’ thought they’d got away a sickening attack on a petrol station worker.
They launched an horrific, random assault on an innocent worker in Stockport.
But the cocky gang were tracked down after police uncovered a Snapchat video of the incident. The attack was filmed and posted on the social media app.
In the early hours of July 29, 2021, the group of young men entered the petrol station on Wellington Road South before stealing e-cigarette liquid. One of the gang realised he had left his phone at the garage. He returned with his friends and violence erupted.
After threatening the shop worker from the forecourt, the thugs were seen on Snapchat footage forcing the door open and violently assaulting him as he cowered behind the counter.
He was punched, stamped on and had shop furniture launched at him. The man was looked over by paramedics after the gang ran off with £600 of stock.
TV ROYALTY Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston were reunited on stage more than a decade after one of their most famous shows aired for a final time.
Actor and comedian Ricky was surprised on stage by TV partner Sue as he performed the latest night of his show Irish Annie’s at Stockport Plaza. The musical play by Asa Murphy celebrates the ‘best of Irish culture’ and features well-known live band The Shenanigans.
As well as playing Bobby and Sheila Grant in Brookside, Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston took on the roles of Jim and Barbara Royle in The Royle Family and more recently have appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox and their own More4 show where they take a trip down memory lane looking back on four decades of working together.
Sue not only surprised her former on-screen TV partner but also the audience, strolling onto stage saying: “I thought I would find you at Irish Annie’s pub.” The couple then went on to regale the crowd with memories of The Royle Family and Brookside, with Sue staying on stage throughout the production and dancing to the show’s Irish tunes.
Ricky said: “I had no idea Sue was making an appearance and it was a wonderful surprise. We have worked together for so many years and I love being in her company, so to see Sue make a surprise appearance in Irish Annie’s made the show even more special.”
Footage of the attack and, inset, Kausar Amin
After police obtained the Snapchat video – and cross referenced it with CCTV footage – it was revealed that Kausar Amin, Bradley Maphosa, Riley Richardson and Tyler Garforth were responsible for the attack. Amin, 22, of Tate Street, Oldham, was sentenced to two years for robbery. Maphosa, 20, of Middlewood Street, Salford, was locked up in a young offender institute for two years after pleading guilty to robbery.
Garforth, 19, of Henley Street, Chadderton, Oldham, was sentenced to detention in a young offender institution for 13 months suspended for 24 months after pleading guilty to one count of robbery.
Riley Richardson, 19, of Salts Street, Oldham, pleaded guilty to one count of robbery, and was sentenced to 13 months in prison, suspended for 24 months.
Garforth was also ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work, 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days and must observe a curfew for three months between 7pm and 7am. Richardson was ordered to carry out a six month alcohol treatment requirement, 100 hours of unpaid work and 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days.