Four men convicted over attempted murder shooting in Coventry
A group of four has been convicted for their parts in a plot to murder a man in Coventry
A group of four has been convicted for their parts in a plot to murder a man in Coventry.
The four conspired to murder their victim, an 18-year-old man, in a car park in the city last September.
Mohammed Khan, Nicholas Buckley, Alyxander Fraser and Adam Bhayat discussed the timings and method to be used beforehand and ambushed the man in Far Gosford Street, driving up to him in a car and shooting him with a shotgun.
Despite being shot in the face at close range, the man the group targeted did not die, instead making it to hospital with serious and life-changing facial injuries.
Following the shooting, our Major Crimes Unit began an investigation which led them to the four.
Bhayat drove the stolen VW Golf used in the attack, while Buckley pulled the trigger itself.
CCTV showed the group's movements in the lead-up to the attack and messages between them were found in which they discussed their plans.
All four were quickly arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder and were found guilty at Warwick Crown Court on 12 May.
All four will be sentenced on 10 July.