Five men have been locked up following a savage attack at a Nuneaton caravan site. The violence unfolded just after midnight on May 9 last year at The Griff caravan site.
Attack Details: Victim Stabbed Multiple Times
Multiple men drove to the site and barged into a caravan where a man and woman were staying. The woman, in her 20s, made a daring escape through a window. The man ran out but was stabbed several times before the gang fled.
Galbraith Family Members Among Those Arrested
- James Galbraith, 29
- Michael Galbraith, 27
- Thomas Galbraith, 24
- Anthony Galbraith, 21
All four were arrested and charged with attempted murder and making threats to kill. They were held in custody.
Additional Charges and Guilty Verdicts
Later, James Galbraith senior, 49, and Thomas McDonagh, 54, were charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
After a gruelling seven-week trial at Warwick Crown Court, five men were found guilty. The judge cleared James Galbraith, 29, of attempted murder and threats to kill.
Sentences Handed Down at Warwick Crown Court
- Michael Galbraith: 25 years, plus 3 years on extended licence for attempted murder, 4 years for threats to kill (served concurrently)
- Thomas Galbraith: 25 years, plus 3 years on extended licence for attempted murder, 4 years for threats to kill (served concurrently)
- Anthony Galbraith: 24 years for attempted murder, 3 years 6 months for threats to kill (served concurrently)
- James Galbraith, senior: 3 years 9 months for perverting the course of justice
- Thomas McDonagh: 3 years 6 months for perverting the course of justice
The brutal attack and ensuing justice have sent shockwaves through the Nuneaton community.
