THREE men have been jailed for their part in a vicious street assault in Coventry.
Said Raza, Hanif Rahman and Emal Ahmadzi attacked two men in Stoney Stanton Road on October 11 last year.
The trio were seen in the company of the two men before splitting off. They then returned to begin the attack.
Ahmadzi could be seen in CCTV footage slashing at one of the men with a large blade.
When the men attempted to run away, Raza kicked their legs and slashed at them again, causing them to fall into the road.
Rahman was nearby during the whole attack, holding a knife and advancing towards the men.
The three men were located two days later in the centre of Coventry.
Raza and Ahmadzi ran away from officers but Rahman was detained, and found to be carrying an axe.
Officers caught up with Raza and Ahmadzi later that day and arrested them.
When interviewed by police, Rahman claimed that, while he was there and seen holding a knife, he hadn’t actually been involved.
He told officers he had witnessed the assault and only picked up the knife because he didn’t want anyone to use it.
But Rahman was convicted of his involvement following a trial at Warwick Crown Court, while Raza and Ahmadzi pleaded guilty.
Hanif Rahman, 21, of Rye Hill in Coventry was jailed for five years for wounding, possession of a bladed article and possession of an offensive weapon.
Emal Ahmadzi, 21, of Skelmersdale in Lancashire was jailed for four-and-a-half years for wounding and possession of a bladed article.
Said Raza, 20, of Emscote Road in Warwick was jailed for four years and nine months for wounding and possession of a bladed article.
