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Judge rejects thug's prison sentence appeal for beating man after minor car crash

A thug who led a brutal revenge attack against a man following a car crash has been told he deserves every day of his jail term after judges rejected his appeal against a 13 year sentence.

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Shakeel Mohammed, aged 21, was the ringleader of a gang that beat up Shahid Khan using a baseball bat and a wheel brace after his car was involved in a minor accident with the victim's vehicle.

Mohammed, of Quinton, He was jailed for 13 years at the city's crown court in December after being found guilty of wounding with intent.

But on Friday he launched a bid to challenge his sentence at London's Criminal Appeal Court, with his lawyers arguing it was far too tough.

However, his appeal was dismissed by three senior judges, who said the punishment was 'not excessive' in light of the violent and premeditated attack.

The attack happened at Mr Khan's home on July 8 last year, following a minor collision between his car and Mohammed's.

Mohammed, of Welsh House Farm Road, had gone to the house under the false pretence of discussing what to do regarding the damage to his car.

But instead he and his accomplices launched a savage attack on the victim, kicking and punching him and hitting him with the weapons they had taken to the scene.

They then fled, leaving Mr Khan injured and bleeding.

Judge Simon Tonking told the court that, despite the serious nature of the attack, the victim did not suffer any serious long-term injury.

Mohammed's lawyers argued that his jail term was over the top, in light of his youth, lack of any previous convictions and the relatively minor injuries sustained by the victim.

But, dismissing the appeal, the judge said that the gang had deliberately set out to cause serious harm to Mr Khan.

It was merely down to 'good fortune' that he did not suffer far worse injuries.

Sitting with Lord Justice McCombe and Mr Justice Nicol, he added: This court is satisfied that the sentence imposed was entirely appropriate.

"It was not at all excessive," he said.

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