Three men with a history of violence who robbed a man in a Bristol takeaway have had their prison sentences increased after the Solicitor General intervened. Jack Walker, Abdifatah Sharif, and Billy Madden saw their sentences go up after the Solicitor General referred their cases to the Court of Appeal, arguing that their original sentences were unduly lenient.
The court heard that on 18 February 2023, the three men entered a takeaway on Stockton Croft with their faces hidden. They approached a man and demanded the keys to his car before launching a violent attack on him. The victim was repeatedly punched in the face and head, and Jack Walker even threatened him with a large machete. After the assault, the trio left the takeaway with the victim’s bag, which contained £3,000, €400, his passport, a silver ring, and a pair of sunglasses.
