Four men jailed over tattoo parlour shooting

Four men have been jailed over a shooting at a tattoo parlour in Maidenhead, Berkshire [10 February 2012].

The four were involved in an armed robbery at the Fantasy Fine Line tattoo parlour in April 2011. During the incident two men, aged 51 and 45, were shot in the leg and shoulder.

Two of the men on trial, aged 32 and 22, received prison sentences of nine years. Another, aged 30, received eight years in prison and the fourth, aged 22 was given a jail term of six years.

The trial at Reading Crown Court found all four men guilty of conspiracy to rob the tattoo parlour.

Justice served

Three of the men, who were from from Bedford, Houghton Regis and Luton, were also found guilty of possessing a firearm, whilst two of the four were found guilty of wounding with intent.

A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: "I hope that today's verdict and the sentences handed out by the courts provide the local community of Maidenhead with some reassurance.

"This was not a random criminal act but a targeted offence carried out by people from outside the Thames Valley area, and one which fortunately did not result in a loss of life."

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