Three jailed for slashing and beating pair in horror West Midlands street attack
Said Raza, Hanif Rahman and Emal Ahmadzi were originally in the company off their two victims before they split off.
They then returned and launched a horrific assault on the two men in Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry, last October.
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Ahmadzi, 21, could be seen in CCTV footage slashing at one of the men with a large blade.
When the men attempted to flee, Raza, 20, kicked their legs and slashed at them again, causing them to fall into the road.
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Rahman, 21, was nearby during the whole attack also holding a knife and advancing towards the men they attacked.
The three men were located two days later in the centre of Coventry.
Raza and Ahmadzi ran away from officers but Rahman was detained and in possession of an axe.
Officers caught up with Raza and Ahmadzi later the same day and arrested them.
Rahman tried to claim in interview that while he was there and seen holding a knife, he hadn't actually been involved.
He told officers he had witnessed the assault and only picked up the knife because he didn't want anyone to use it.
Rahman was convicted of his involvement following a trial at Warwick Crown Court.
Raza and Ahmadzi pleaded guilty and the trio were sentenced last Friday:
- Hanif Rahman, of Rye Hill, Coventry: Jailed for five years for wounding, possession of a bladed article and possession of an offensive weapon.
- Emal Ahmadzi, of Skelmersdale, Lancashire: Jailed for four-and-a-half years for wounding and possession of a bladed article.
- Said Raza, of Emscote Road, Warwick: Jailed for four years and nine months for wounding and possession of a bladed article.
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