Crew of violent teenage thugs lurked the streets targeting school kids in terrifying armed robbery spree
A crew of violent teenage thugs spread terror as they lurked the streets targeting school children in a terrifying armed robbery spree. Harley Whipday and Nia Razawa, both 20; and five 17-year-old boys - who cannot be named for legal reasons - were involved in 'planned' attacks of boys as young as 13 as they made their way home from lessons.
One victim was described as 'broken' following his ordeal. In another attack, three members targeted a group of children they believed belonged to a rival gang.They attacked a boy standing nearby - who wasn't with the group - with a machete, leaving him a large wound to his chest. In another incident, they hit two boys on scooter and bike with a stolen car. One was left in intensive care.
Children quickly scattered, before Boy A and Boy B chased them with weapons. Some of the group ran into the shop, chased by the two teenagers. The attackers then went outside and saw their soon-to-be victim, aged 16, standing alone. The victim grabbed his torso and collapsed as Whipday stood by the taxi. He was holding the cab, with the door open, so they could 'make good their escape'.
On another occasion, after giving back phones to two 14-year-olds, another group of schoolboys walked past. The gang approached them and hit one of the boys to the top of the head with the handle of the machete. Boy A and the unknown person got out of the car and stole the bike. Whipday and Razawa were caught on CCTV driving to a car park and abandoning the Focus.
When he eventually regained consciousness after several months, he had to learn how to sit up, how to eat and how to walk.