Five jailed over violent assault outside Bristol Airport
Attack, on a Saturday morning, described as 'targeted and planned'
Last updated 11th Sep 2026
Five men have been sentenced to over 16 years in prison for a violent assault that took place outside Bristol Airport.
The incident occurred on 21st February and involved Vladamir Stan, who is 52-years-old, along with Able Marin, Florin Stan, Constantin Stan, and Emanuel-Ronaldo Dumitru, all of whom are 29 years old with the exception of Dumitru who is 27 years old.
The men - all from Birmingham - pleaded guilty to violent disorder charges at Bristol Crown Court, with additional charges including possession of an offensive weapon and shoplifting offences laid against some of the individuals involved.
The assault began when their victims, a 21-year-old and a 37-year-old, left the pick-up point at the airport, resulting in their vehicle being rammed by the defendants' vehicles near a roundabout on the A38, causing significant fear among onlookers.
Brandishing bats, the assailants attacked the victims, inflicting knife wounds upon the 37-year-old's legs and cuts and bruises to the 21-year-old's head and body, among other injuries.
Officers were called to the scene but the offenders managed to escape police capture temporarily; however, were later apprehended on the M5 northbound carriageway.
DC Ryan Hurt commented, saying: “This attack was a serious incident that was targeted and planned, occurring during a Saturday morning at an airport with no thought for anyone else including members of the public.
“This incident involved many different departments, cooperation between three different forces and numerous officers to respond to it.
“The carelessness of those involved have had damaging physical and psychological effects on the victims one of which is still receiving physiotherapy and trying to return to living a normal everyday life.
“We understand the defendants and victims are known to each other, and we would like to reassure the public that we do not believe there to be any wider risk and we worked collaboratively with colleagues at Bristol Airport during this investigation.
“We’re determined to make sure that those who cause such serious harm with such carelessness for others are brought before the courts.”
The defendants faced sentences as follows:
Vladamir Stan: three years and three months
Able Marin: three years and three months
Florin Stan: three years and three months
Constantin Stan: four years
Emanuel-Ronaldo Dumitru: three years and one month
Judge Burgess described the assault as ‘well organised’ and ‘coordinated,’ posing a serious threat to road users and causing disruption to holidaymakers.