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Men convicted after attacking boys with keys in Peterborough
Overview
Two men have been convicted for ambushing and robbing a group of teenage boys on a bridge in Peterborough, using keys held between their fingers as improvised weapons.
Key points
- The attack took place at about 5pm on 18 April on a bridge between Ivatt Way and Bourges Boulevard in Peterborough.
- Declan Hyland and Imran Ali, along with an unidentified third man, ambushed three teenage boys and stole a £600 Carrera bicycle.
- The attackers repeatedly punched the teenagers and used keys between their fingers as weapons, causing minor injuries including cuts.
- Declan Hyland admitted to robbery and two counts of attempted robbery, receiving a five-year prison sentence at Cambridge Crown Court.
- Imran Ali denied the charges but was found guilty at trial and is awaiting sentencing.