Eight men have been convicted over a savage attack which left a teenager with multiple stab wounds in Coventry city centre.
West Midlands Police say they carried out swift enquiries after the 19-year-old was discovered with serious injuries in Upper Precinct and quickly identified all those involved.
The victim had been at a music event when – for reasons which still remain unclear – he was chased by a group armed with weapons during the early hours of 6 October last year.
He was stamped on and injured with knives as he was twice attacked while trying to escape.
In the first attack, Prince Lhamy and Pious Adabie struck the teenager with weapons before he managed to run a short distance.
He was then set upon again, with more of the group joining in. Alexander Nzola, Jaiden Grant, Zachary Williams, Kennedy Ikwuemesi and Hossame Madmoune either produced weapons or kicked him before they all fled.
The victim was found just after 3.30am and rushed into hospital in a serious condition. Despite multiple injuries, they proved not life-threatening.
Following a trial which ended last week, the eight who have been convicted are:
• Lhamy, aged 21 of Whitefriars Lane, Coventry – guilty of wounding with intent, possession of a bladed weapon and violent disorder.
• Adabie, aged 20, of Cliveland Street, Birmingham – found guilty of attempted murder
• Nzola, aged 21, of Bishop Street, Coventry – found guilty of wounding and violent disorder
• Akingbesote, aged 21, of Bagot Street, Birmingham – admitted possession of an offensive weapon
• Williams, aged 19, of Paradise Street, Coventry – found guilty of attempted murder
• Grant, aged 19, of Staniforth Street, Birmingham – found guilty of wounding and violent disorder
• Ikwuemesi, aged 21, of Whitefriars Lane, Coventry – found guilty of wounding and violent disorder
• Madmoune, aged 19, of no fixed address – found guilty of wounding and violent disorder
All eight defendants will be sentenced on 11 July.
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