Attacker Held Gun to Victim’s Head and Pulled the Trigger – But the Weapon Jammed
A furious gunman who held a firearm to a man’s head and pulled the trigger has been jailed for 27 years after being found guilty of attempted murder.
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Patson Mafuane, 23, of Servia Drive, Woodhouse, Leeds, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court after jurors heard how he attempted to execute his victim in cold blood – only for the gun to jam at the crucial moment, sparing the man’s life by sheer luck.
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Gun Attack in Leeds
The terrifying incident unfolded on July 25 last year, when Mafuane launched his attack on Burley Road, Leeds. During the altercation, he pulled out a deadly firearm and aimed it directly at the victim’s head before pulling the trigger.
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