TWO thugs guilty of a horror machete attack that went viral online have been jailed for a total of 10 years. Jordan Logan, 29, and Cameron Carnwath, 25, were captured on mobile phone footage lashing out at Christopher Foy in Glasgow's Dennistoun on May 30, 2023. 6 Horror footage showed the attack on Christopher Foy 6 Two thugs have been jailed over the horror machete attack 6 Christopher Foy, who has since died from unrelated causes, suffered multiple injuries in the attack Credit: Alan MacGregor Ewing 6 There was then a fight in full view of nearby flats which saw Foy being struck with machetes, knives and a bat Credit: Alan MacGregor Ewing 6 Foy was heard screaming in the graphic footage Credit: Alan MacGregor Ewing 6 The pair - who already had a record for violence and weapons - were sentenced today at the High Court in Glasgow Credit: Alamy A judge heard how the pair struck amid "escalating tension" between them and Foy.
Foy - who has since died due to unrelated causes - suffered multiple wounds to his back, head, limbs and a suspected broken leg. Logan and Carnwath pleaded guilty to assaulting the man to his severe injury , permanent disfigurement and to the danger of his life in May. The pair - who already had a record for violence and weapons - were sentenced today at the High Court in Glasgow .
READ MORE SCOTTISH CRIME EVIL PLOT Brothel boss lured Thai women to Scotland & forced them into sex 15 times a day COP CAGED Ex-cop jailed over 'appalling' domestic abuse & added to sex offenders list Lord Arthurson jailed Logan for four years and eight months with Carnwath locked up for five years and four months. Prosecutor Kath Harper told the earlier hearing: "The incident was a culmination of escalating tension between the accused, Foy and his associates. "It is captured on mobile phone footage with one of the three filming themselves and posting it on Snapchat verbally abusing Foy after the assault .
"The incident has had media attention with the videos being repeatedly shared on social media ." Most read in The Scottish Sun MORAY MANIA Cops called amid huge queues as fizzy drink re-launch causes chaos CAST AWAY Shutters down as Rangers kit makers suddenly CLOSE flagship Scottish store ALL KICKING OFF Moment ex-Gers star left in agony as off-field clash sparks dugout drama IN THE WORKS Document shows Gers HAVE applied for planning permission for Celtic fan nets Foy was in the area that night with others. He was said to have had a "large-bladed weapon" on him.
Mystery surrounds death of man pulled from Scots river as cops struggle to identify body Carnwath - clutching a machete - and an unknown associate with a baseball bat then appeared from behind parked cars and ran at Foy. Logan and Cameron Ferguson, 33, arrived on the scene having climbed a wall. There was then a fight in full view of nearby flats which saw Foy being struck with machetes, knives and the bat by Logan, Carnwath as well as the other male.
The court was told how Foy was heard "screaming" in the graphic footage that was captured. "This was a deliberate and brutal attack and Carnwath and Logan will now face the consequences of their actions." Detective Inspector Gary Cassidy Carnwarth was described as making a "chopping" motion at Foy's legs Ferguson - who had his own leg injury - stood at the top of a hill smoking a cigarette as the attack occurred.
Miss Harper: "He remains there as the others walk away taunting Foy on camera. "All suspects then walked over the grass area and climbed a fence." Foy tried to stand, but ended up slumped on the ground.
He was later treated at hospital for a number of wounds. Miss Harper: "A doctor confirmed that they could have been, in total, life threatening." Foy refused to give a statement to police at the time.
But, the advocate depute said that, as a result of the social media clips, it lead to the trio being identified. Ferguson was also accused of being involved in the attack. But, his not guilty plea was accepted and he instead admitted having a machete in a public place.
He was jailed for two years at a previous hearing. 'No place for this kind of violence' Lord Arthurson told Logan and Carnwath that they had "pleaded guilty to an extremely serious offence". Detective Inspector Gary Cassidy said: “This kind of violence has no place in our communities.
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