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Twin brothers who 'hunted' down and shot a rival gang member in the leg have been jailed for life.

Twin brothers who formed a 'pack' and 'hunted' down a rival gang member - shooting him in the leg - have been convicted of attempted murder. James Byrne, the gunman, and his twin Curtis Byrne, used electric bikes to track their target near a social club before firing six bullets at him.

This is the shocking moment a man was subjected to a "ruthless" attack in broad daylight while walking through Manchester city centre.

direct to your inboxThis shocking footage shows the vicious broad daylight attack a man was subjected to in the city centre.James Byrne can be seen speaking with his victim on Oldham Street, before suddenly punching him to the face.He lands another blow knocking him to the ground, kicking him to the head and throwing more punches.

direct to your inboxA rough sleeper brutally attacked another man after he 'threatened to set his tent on fire'.James Byrne, 33, has been jailed after punching and kicking the man during a 'completely unprovoked' attack in the city centre.Byrne said he knew a homeless man who was murdered after his tent was set on fire and admitted losing his temper.Manchester Crown Court heard Byrne, who is homeless, said the man had also been selling Spice to 'young girls'."You say that you had a grievance with him, but it didn't in any way justify what you had done," Judge Alan Conrad QC told Byrne, jailing him for 20 months.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply

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