Three jailed for roles in machete attack in Wyld's Lane, Worcester

Usman Multani, his younger brother Kaasim, and Shahenul Alam were finally brought to justice at Worcester Crown Court on Friday, (March 3). 

The three had been found guilty of grievous bodily harm after a trial and appeared in the dock of Courtroom 2 to learn their fates. 

Usman Multani, 28, of Westminster Road, Ronkswood, Kaasim Multani, 24, also of Westminster Road, and Shahenul Alam, 32, of Ivor Road, Sparkhill, took part in the attack which took place in the early hours of November 24, 2019, outside the St John's Ambulance building in Wyld's Lane.

Prosecutor Peter Glenser KC reminded Judge Nicholas Cartwright of the horrifying attack in which the victim, Owais Saleem, suffered a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain. 

JAILED: Usman Multani (Image: James Connell/Newsquest)

Mr Glenser said the victim had suffered flashbacks to the incident and said Mr Saleem will have scarring to his face that will always be visible.

The prosecutor added the victim had also suffered chest pains, panic attacks and had low self-confidence as a result of the attack.

READ MORE: Sentencing of Worcester machete and bat attackers suffers further delay

READ MORE: Victim suffered fractured skull after Worcester machete attack

READ MORE: Three men found guilty of Worcester machete attack

Mr Glenser said the group had pre-planned the attack in which they set upon the victim with a baseball bat and a machete. 

In the run-up to the attack there had been escalating tensions between two groups - the Multani group from Ronkswood that included Luke Bridger and a Zahid 'Ali' group.

He added: "There were persons involved in this attack not yet brought to justice."

Michael Newport, defending Usman Multani said he had not been there at the start of the attack adding he had a lesser role. 

JAILED: Kaasim Multani (Image: James Connell/Newsquest)

Stella Harris, defending Kaasim Multani, said there were no aggravating features in his case as he had been a man of previous good character. 

She added Kaasim Multani was passing his time in custody in a constructive way. 

Mr Kamlish, defending Alam, said: "He (Alam) was not involved in any feud which gave rise to the attack.

"He was recruited four hours before the attack, as extra muscle."

Sentencing the three Judge Cartwright said it had been a "ferocious" revenge attack on the victim. 

"He (the victim) is very fortunate the blow to the head was not life-changing, or life-limiting - possibly even fatal," Judge Cartwright said. 

JAILED: Shahenul Alam (Image: James Connell/Newsquest)

The judge said the victim was at risk of epilepsy due to his injuries.

Judge Cartwright said an aggravating factor for all three defendants was the attempt to conceal and dispose of evidence to "cover their tracks". 

COURT: Worcester Crown Court (Image: Hereford Times)

For the latest court and crime stories why not sign up to Sam Greenway's weekly newsletter? It's easy, just sign up for our email newsletters here and all the important stories that matter to you will be delivered straight to your inbox.

The three defendants stared straight ahead as the judge told Usman Multani he was being jailed for 11 years; Kaasim Multani for nine years and Alam for six years. 

The judge also made a 25-year restraining order for the three, preventing any contact with the victim. 

• Prior to the hearing Usman Multani admitted four counts of drug dealing. 

He admitted three counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs; heroin and cocaine. Those offences took place between May 9, 2016 and April 22, 2018.

Usman Multani also admitted being concerned in the supply of a Class B drug, cannabis, between September 21, 2016 and February 8, 2018. 

Usman Multani was told he will need return to Worcester Crown Court at a later date for sentencing of those offences.