Woman jailed for 12 years after attack on man in North Walsham

A 23 year-old woman has been jailed for 12 years, for orchestrating a violent and prolonged attack on a man in North Walsham.

Billi Gallie, of Laundry Loke, North Walsham was sentenced today (11 May 2026) at King's Lynn Crown Court to 12 years imprisonment with an additional five years on extended licence after admitting inflicting GBH with intent.

Two teenagers were also sentenced for their part in the attack, after admitting GBH without intent.

Taylor Richardson, 18, of Fresher Mews, Norwich, was sentenced to 3 years and 2 months in a Young Offenders Institute.

Kane Papp-Petit, 19, of Victoria Road, Great Yarmouth, was sentenced to 2 years and 8 months in a Young Offenders Institute.

It's after an incident early on Saturday 27th September 2025, when police received a call from a member of the public in North Walsham saying they could hear a man groaning in pain somewhere outside on Cherry Tree Lane.

When officers arrived they found a man lying in the road, covered in blood with significant injuries to his face, head, arm, back. He had severe scalds on his skin and also had a dog lead wrapped round his body, which it's believed had been used to whip him and tie him to a chair while he was assaulted.

The man, who was in his 20s, was taken to hospital in a critical condition and was unable to tell police who he was or what had happened.

Once detectives had identified the victim, they discovered a connection between him and Billi Gallie, who lived minutes from where the man had been found.

When officers went to Gallie's home to arrest her, they found her inside with Richardson and Papp-Petit.

All three were arrested and subsequently charged and remanded until their first court appearance. They initially denied the charges but later changed their pleas.

The victim, who spent two months in hospital including at a specialist burns unit, has since made a good physical recovery. But, in a personal statement read to the court, he told how the attack still affects him.

He said, "Although I have recovered well in some ways, I continue to suffer physical pain. My shoulders and back are still painful, my wrist remains sore, and I experience occasional headaches. But the mental impact of the incident has been severe.

"I experience frequent flashbacks and nightmares about what happened. I struggle to leave my house and I will not go out alone.

"I find myself thinking about the incident all the time, and it has affected my ability to sleep. I often lie awake replaying what happened.

"My physical injuries, psychological trauma, and loss of trust have changed how I live my life. I am not the same person I was before this happened, and I am unsure how long it will take for me to feel safe again."

Sentencing Billi Gallie today, Judge Andrew Shaw said: "I cannot understand how any human being, let alone one as young as you, could effectively torture another being to the point they almost their life.

"But for the intervention of experienced talented medical professionals, he would have lost his life, he would have been tortured to death by you."

After sentencing, Detective Constable Jodie Cameron, from Norfolk Police, said: "The victim was subjected to a prolonged and deeply distressing ordeal at the hands of people he knew and trusted.

"While he continues to recover physically, the emotional impact of this attack cannot be underestimated.

"I hope today's outcome sends a clear message that violent behaviour has no place in our communities, and those who choose to engage in it will be identified and brought before the courts."