Three Thugs Jailed for Brutal Kidnap and Attack in Cottingham

Three men have been locked up for six years each after a savage kidnap and assault in Cottingham, East Yorkshire. Toma Vitkauskaite, 26, Emilio Romano, 24, and Mohammed Hussain, 24, faced the harsh sentence at Hull Crown Court following a chilling attack in June 2025 that left their victim seriously injured.

Victim Survives Brutal Ordeal Against All Odds

Detective Constable Simon Holmes from Humberside Police described the incident as a “targeted and premeditated attack” involving “a horrific level of violence and trauma.” Despite suffering life-threatening injuries, the man miraculously escaped and has since made a full recovery.

Guilty Pleas Seal Fate of Kidnap Gang

  • Toma Vitkauskaite, from Eppleworth Road, Cottingham, admitted to kidnapping and false imprisonment early in the trial.
  • Mohammed Hussain, of Harborough Avenue, Sheffield, pled guilty to false imprisonment and assault on day two.
  • Emilio Romano, from Hadleigh Close, Hull, confessed to false imprisonment and assault on day three.

Their ruthless, planned attack has rocked the local community, but with these sentences, justice has finally been served.

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