Man attacked in own driveway by SEVEN men with sticks and machete

[L-R] Mohammed Basharat Mughal, Mohammed Tabarak Mughal and Talhat Mughal
-Credit: (Image: South Yorkshire Police)


Seven men who attacked and beat a man outside his own house have been sentenced.

After a fight in Herringthorpe on February 21, 2021, Talhat Mughal, his son Muhammad Uwais Mughal and Talhat’s brother Mohammed Basharat Mughal drove to the victim’s house. The trio then launched an assault on the victim, who was outside of his house, kicking him on the ground.

Shortly after the initial attack, a second vehicle arrived at the scene. Inside the car was another one of Talhat’s brothers Mohammed Tabarak Mughal, the son of Tabarak, Wakaas Mughal, the son of Basharat, Hamza Mughal, and the cousin of Hamza and Wakaas, Ahmed Mughal.

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Upon arrival, the four joined the affray, causing serious injuries to the victim. Basharat was seen wielding a machete style knife and others were seen carrying long sticks. Basharat was also seen discarding a weapon in a neighbouring property.

The targeted attack left the victim with a stab wound to the knee and facial injuries. During the incident, the victim’s brother suffered severe facial injuries and fractured bones and his son also sustained a head injury.

[L-R] Ahmed Moghul and Muhammad Uwais Mughal
[L-R] Ahmed Moghul and Muhammad Uwais Mughal -Credit:South Yorkshire Police

Four of the group were arrested immediately after the incident, with the remaining three arrested in the days following. They all went on to plead guilty to a number of offences earlier this year and on Friday, September 13 were sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court.

Talhat Mughal, 51, of Gerard Road, Rotherham, was jailed for five years and seven months in jail for section 18 wounding, his brother Mohammed Basharat Mughal, 46, of Burns Road, Herringthorpe, was jailed for six years and six months in jail for section 18 wounding and section 47 unlawful wounding.

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Mughal's son Mohammad Tabarak Mughal, 48, of Burns Road, Herringthorpe, was sentenced to five years and seven months in prison for section 18 wounding.

Ahmed Mughal, 34, of Gerard Road, Rotherham, was jailed for two years and four months in prison for violent disorder. Muhammad Uwais Mughal, 27, of Gerard Road, Rotherham, was jailed for two years and four months in prison for violent disorder.

Sheffield Crown Court
Sheffield Crown Court -Credit:Katie Pugh

Hamza Mughal, 22, of Burns Road, Herringthorpe, was handed 11 months in prison, suspended for two years for violent disorder. Wakaas Mughal, 26, of Ramsden Road, Rotherham, was sentenced to one year and 11 months in prison, suspended for two years for violent disorder.

Following the sentencing, Detective Constable Amy Griffiths, of South Yorkshire Police said: “I would like to thank all of the victims in this case and their families for their bravery and perseverance throughout this investigation.

“Not only did they suffer physical injuries in this attack, but they are now left dealing with the mental impact that this has had on them. I hope today’s sentences have given the victim's some form of closure."