Burnley Takeaway Turned Bloody Battlezone in Machete Mayhem
Police were rushed to a takeaway on Elm Street at 8.20pm on December 30, 2020, after reports of a violent brawl.
Witnesses were left shocked to find the shop’s door window smashed to smithereens with blood and shattered glass splattered across the floor.
Machete Madness and Barbell Bashing Caught on CCTV
CCTV footage revealed the terrifying chaos inside. John Reynolds charged into the shop wielding a machete, chased by a mob of furious men.
He slammed the door shut behind him, but Alamzeb Anwar wasn’t having it — he smashed the window with a hefty barbell.
The gang then went berserk, using the barbell and a spirit level to batter the door, hurling anything they could find inside until Reynolds was disarmed.
Fifteen attackers, including Anwar, Mohammed Khan, Faisal Khan, Abdul Basit, and Muhammad Hanzhalah, then launched a savage assault on Reynolds while he lay on the floor.
Justice Served: Burnley Crown Court Slams Jail Doors Shut
After a thorough investigation, those responsible faced justice at Burnley Crown Court.
- Faisal Khan, March Street, Burnley – violent disorder, jailed 33 months
- Mohammed Khan, James Street, Burnley – violent disorder, jailed 35 months
- Muhammad Hanzhalah, Belford Street, Burnley – violent disorder, jailed 25 months
- Abdul Basit, no fixed address – violent disorder, jailed 24 months
- Alamzeb Anwar, Bank Hall Terrace, Burnley – affray, 18-month suspended sentence
- John Reynolds, Nantwich Road, Wimboldsley – Public Order Act offence, 12-month community order
Detective’s Warning: No Place for Violence in Lancashire
“This was an appalling level of violence with weapons committed in a place where numerous members of the public will have been able to see it. I am sure they will have been understandably shocked and concerned by what they saw,” said DC Estelle James of Burnley CID.
“This kind of behaviour will not be tolerated on the streets of Lancashire and we will do everything we can to identify the perpetrators and put them before the courts.”
