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Revenge Attack Turns Into Horror: 10 Men Jailed for 130 Years After Women Set Ablaze

Published by admin on September 28th, 2026.

Revenge Attack Turns Into Horror: 10 Men Jailed for 130 Years After Women Set Ablaze

Ten men have received prison sentences totalling more than 130 years for their roles in a terrifying revenge attack in Stoke-on-Trent, England, in which a mother and her teenage daughter were forced to escape through an upstairs window after their home was deliberately set on fire.

The horrific incident happened shortly before 11pm on December 16, 2021, when a group of men reportedly attacked a house on Beverley Drive. The attackers smashed the downstairs windows and poured petrol into the hallway and around a living-room window before setting the property alight.

Inside the two-bedroom home were a 31-year-old woman and a 13-year-old girl. With the house engulfed in flames, both victims were forced to jump from an upstairs window to escape.

The mother suffered devastating injuries. Police said she was struck on the head and set on fire, sustaining burns to approximately 65% of her body, as well as a broken pelvis, broken ribs and a liver injury.

She reportedly spent about two months in a coma and was initially not expected to survive. Despite the severity of her injuries, she has since learned to walk again, although doctors expect her to require medical treatment for the rest of her life.

Her teenage daughter suffered 15% burns to her arm and required skin grafts.

Staffordshire Police described the attack as a particularly shocking act of violence.

The Lengthy Investigation and Trial

The case eventually went to an 11-week trial at Nottingham Crown Court, which concluded in February. Some of the defendants had pleaded guilty before the trial began.

Seven men were later sentenced at Leicester Crown Court, while three others had previously received their sentences at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.

Among those sentenced were:

Haris Mahmood, 22, of Normacot — 24 years and nine months after pleading guilty to two counts of attempted murder and arson with intent to endanger life.

Shakil Uddin, 23, of Oldham — 34 years after being convicted of attempted murder and arson with intent to endanger life.

Ali Abbas, 23, of Normacot — 25 years after admitting two counts of attempted murder, arson with intent to endanger life, two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent, and possession of a bladed article.

Riyadh Iqbal, 23, of Normacot — 12½ years after being convicted of grievous bodily harm with intent and arson with intent to endanger life.

Tayyeb Majeed, 24, of Longton — 10½ years for grievous bodily harm with intent.

Lukman Khan, 25, of Normacot — 12½ years after convictions for grievous bodily harm with intent and arson with intent to endanger life.

Muhammad Sufyaan-Shah, 25 — 11½ years for grievous bodily harm with intent.

Three other defendants had also received sentences in connection with the case.

Bilal Ahmed, 27, was given a 15-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, alongside 100 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty to violent disorder.

Naveed Hussain, 32, received a 22-month sentence, suspended for 18 months, after admitting violent disorder and possession of a knife or bladed article in a public place.

Kashif Ahmed, 26, was sentenced to 48 weeks in prison after pleading guilty to violent disorder.

Those receiving immediate custodial sentences are expected to serve two-thirds of their terms, with the remainder served on licence.

How the Revenge Attack Unfolded

The court heard that the chain of events began earlier that afternoon when a fight broke out on Kildare Street in Longton involving several of the men.

Police said Kashif Ahmed suffered a stab wound to his shoulder during the confrontation and subsequently went to hospital.

Hours later, a group of men reportedly travelled to the Beverley Drive property looking for Naveed Hussain, who was connected to the address.

His former partner was at home at the time and was reportedly unaware of the earlier street fight. Her teenage daughter was upstairs on her phone when she heard men breaking into the house and demanding to know where her stepfather was.

The attack that followed was described in court as an act of revenge linked to the earlier confrontation.

Judge Mayo described the scene faced by the victims as almost unimaginable.

The teenage girl later recalled hearing her mother screaming as flames engulfed her body.

Prosecutor Siobhan Collins told the court that the attack was a deliberate act of revenge following what she described as a relatively minor injury suffered by Kashif Ahmed.

Following the sentencing, Detective Constable Howard Davies said police hoped the lengthy sentences would demonstrate that such violence would not be tolerated and that those responsible would be held accountable.

The case serves as a grim reminder of how a street confrontation can escalate into devastating violence, leaving innocent people with life-changing injuries.