Ammar Akbar, 37, and rival gang member jailed after man shot in Bolton

Two rival gang members have been jailed for their part in a large fight which saw a man get shot in Bolton.

Ammar Akbar, 37, of Castle Street, Bolton and Michael Berkley 34, of The Parklands, Radcliffe, both have jailed at Bolton Crown Court on Tuesday 20 November 2018.



On Sunday 20 May 2018, police were called to Castle Street to reports that a large group of men armed with weapons were fighting with each other.



The victim man admitted himself to hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg. Thankfully he has since recovered from his injuries



Eyes witness told police that a man pull out a gun and shoot another who had been lying on the ground being kicked by numerous people.

Officers swiftly responded but the two opposing sides that had been involved had dispersed.

Further enquiries confirmed that the fight was between two rival gangs, of which Michael Berkley and Ammar Akbar were on opposing sides.

Akbar was sentenced to 26 months in prison after pleading guilty to affray and violent disorder. Berkley was sentenced to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to violent disorder.