Two brothers who tried to kill a pair of teenagers – leaving one in a permanent coma – after running them over during a violent street battle, have been locked-up for 35 years each.
Police were called to Sanford Street, New Cross, on April 21, after a violent confrontation between two groups during which a pump action shotgun was fired.
The victims, aged 17 and 19, fled, but were pursued in a white Fiat Ducato van by the defendants who ran them over.
They are: Dwight Callender, 23, of Rollinson House, Mercator Road, Lewisham and Darrell Callender, 20, of Leybridge Court, Eltham Road, Lee Green.
Operation Trident detectives – who investigate violent black on black crime – discovered Dwight (pic. l) was at the wheel of the van and Darrell (pic. r) an eager accomplice in the passenger’s seat.
The 17 year-old was deliberately crushed against railings, causing serious head injuries, then shot in the chest and stabbed in the neck as he lay bleeding in the street.
The van was used again to again intentionally run over the 19 year-old victim, who sustained only minor injuries.
The 17 year-old remains in an unconscious state and is unlikely to ever recover from his injuries.
The brothers were found guilty by an Old Bailey jury on two counts of attempted murder.
Investigating Officer Detective Sergeant Paul Davis said, "This was a particularly tragic case. One victim has sustained injuries from which he is unlikely ever to recover.
This act was carried out in an organised and brutal manner against a background of gang conflict. The defendants have shown no remorse for their actions.
This conviction was achieved with the assistance of the local community and the sentence imposed should act as a deterrent for those who may be involved in gang related offending.
Operation Trident is committed to working together with local communities to detect and prevent offences of this nature".
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