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Amy Walker & Jenny Kirkham

Mark Fellows trial shown pictures of shotgun damage after attempted murder

Shocking pictures show the damage caused to a Mercedes that was shot at during an attack back in 2015.

The jury in the Mark Fellows trial were shown the images as he stands accused of the attempted murder of two men in Salford.

Fellows, who was convicted of the gangland assassination of Paul Massey, is now on trial for two other attempted murders.

The 40-year-old, from Warrington, is allegedly involved in a gangland war between two groups in Manchester.

Manchester Crown Court has heard that eyewitnesses saw a 'masked man carrying a sawn-off shotgun' after the Mercedes, being driven by Abdul Rahman Khan, was shot at on February 18, 2015.

Prosecutors say that 'gangland warfare' had erupted in Salford between the A Team and a rival faction - referred to as the Anti A Team.

The shooting was one of two alleged attempted plots to murder two men said to be associated with the A Team.

The other incident relates to a machete attack on another man associated with the A Team, the jury were told earlier this week.

According to Manchester Evening News, the three photographs depict an item attached underneath the rear bumper of the Mercedes, the vehicle itself and gunshot holes in the driver's door.

Earlier this week, these holes were described to the jury as 'tennis ball sized' and were said to have been fired from a shotgun.

Aaron Parkin, 32; Mark Fellows, 40; Jamie Rothwell, 33; and Liam Gee, 31, of Prestwich, are accused of conspiracy to murder, and an alternative count of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm in an incident related to Abdul Rahman Khan.

Images shown to the jury in the Mark Fellows trial of damage caused by a shotgun to a Mercedes in the attempted murder of Abdul Rahman Khan (GMP)

Four men are also accused of conspiracy to murder, and an alternative count of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to the incident involving Aaron Williams.

They are Aaron Parkin, of no fixed address; Mark Fellows, of HMP Wakefield; Jamie Rothwell, of Grindon Avenue, Salford; and 32-year-old Warren Barnes, of Minoan Gardens, Salford.

Aaron Parkin has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent in both cases, the jury was told, but he denies the intention was to kill.

The other four defendants have all pleaded not guilty.

Images shown to the jury in the Mark Fellows trial of damage caused by a shotgun to a Mercedes in the attempted murder of Abdul Rahman Khan (GMP)

Prosecutors claim those in the dock are affiliated to the 'Anti A Team'.

On day three of the trial, the jury heard from a firearms expert who explained that following examination of the cartridges and pellets found at the scene of the shooting in February 2015, she could confirm they were fired from a sawn-off shotgun.

She also confirmed that 'Victory 12' and 'Lylevale' related to the makes of the cartridges found.

Kerry Versfeld told the court: "Following my examination of the marks on each of the fired cartridges, I was able to determine they were fired from the same gun.

Images shown to the jury in the Mark Fellows trial of damage caused by a shotgun to a Mercedes in the attempted murder of Abdul Rahman Khan (GMP)

"The cartridges were 12 gauge calibre cartridge cases from a shotgun, and they could have come from a pump action shotgun or a self loading shotgun." Ms Versfeld told the jury.

She went on to explain that cartridges are generally made from plastic and contain a number of pellets between five and four hundred - depending on the size of the cartridge.

"Following my examination of the pellets found, it was consistent with a UK shot size 5, as they were in a large quantity, but I am unable to say how many pellets per cartridge," the jury heard.

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Ms Versfeld added: "They were fired from a shorter barrel.

"The barrel and muzzle had been shortened and this usually causes a burning to the end of the surface of the barrel.

"It leaves course marks on the pellets and cartridges when they are fired from a shortened barrel and muzzle.

"This is usually typical of a sawn-off shotgun."

Proceeding.

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