Shipston man among three people sentenced in connection to serious assault

Three men have been sentenced to prison, following a serious assault in Ryton-on-Dunsmore in 2018.

John Kiely, aged 41 of Darlingscote Road, Shipston, Gerry McDonagh, aged 26 of, London, and Michael Mongan, aged 22 of London, all appeared at Warwick Crown Court today, Friday January 22.

All three defendants previously pleaded guilty to two counts of grievous bodily harm. They were sentenced to 10 years and six months each.

The incident when police were called to reports of a road traffic collision on the A445 Leamington Road at around 8.40am on October 16, 2018.

Two men, who had been on their way to work, were driven into by a Jeep (driven by Kiely), which had been modified with a battering ram.

At the roundabout of Oxford Road and Leamington Road in Ryton, the victims were forced to leave their vehicle and an altercation then took place between a number of men, including Mongan and McDonagh.

As a result of the attack, a man in his 30s suffered a serious neck wound and another suffered head and face injuries.

During the investigation, it transpired the incident was linked to an ongoing dispute.

Det Supt Jon Marsden said: "This was a serious incident which took place in broad daylight, on a busy roundabout near to a local school. It caused considerable injuries to those involved, as well as shock and concern to the local community and those who witnessed the violence.

“After a lengthy investigation, I’m pleased that these three have today been sentenced for their actions and will now face justice for what happened.”