He said: "You did nothing to assist the police in recovering that gun, even though you were the only person who knew where it was.įreeman managed to "stumble off" and reached Barkbeth Road, where he told a resident: "I think I've been shot." Justice Spencer said the weapon had never been found and "may remain available for criminal use". He was next seen two hours later at Whiston Hospital with Miss Price, where he was treated for a gunshot wound to his left groin.Ī firearms expert said a bullet likely struck something in his tracksuit pocket, such as a mobile phone, but Roberts insisted there was nothing there. When you've made your choice, press the Save Changes button at the bottom.There are other newsletters available too if you want them as well. Once you're there, put your email address where it says at the top, then click on the Echo Court Files button.First just click on this link to our newsletter sign-up centre.It's free, easy and takes no time at all.
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To get a behind the scenes look at how they work and the moments that don't make our stories, subscribe to our free weekly Echo Court Files newsletter, written by court reporter Neil Docking. Liverpool's courts are some of the busiest in the UK, with a huge variety of cases being heard each week. The judge said Roberts was wounded in the groin "albeit not seriously" when the gun went off, but after two men intervened on his behalf, he took hold of the weapon. He told Roberts: "I've no doubt that up until that point Freeman was the aggressor and you were defending yourself and probably fighting for your life." Justice Spencer said "I find that difficult to believe" and said he was sure Roberts probably recognised Freeman and thought - rightly - he was in danger. Hooded and masked Freeman appeared, jumped off his bike and headed for "spooked" Roberts, who ran into the pub, but would later claim he didn't know his attacker.
Roberts and his girlfriend Chloe Price arrived at the pub in Princess Drive at 8.17pm and were standing on a patio area. The court heard Freeman, on an electric bike, went to the Old Bank earlier that evening, looking for his target. Prosecutors accepted those pleas from Freeman, 24, of Pennard Avenue, Huyton, and offered no evidence on the attempted murder charge against him.
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The 30-year-old, from Page Moss but now of Heyes Street, Everton, said he thought Freeman might be reaching into his pocket for a second weapon.īut he was convicted of wounding with intent and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life - charges Freeman admitted before the trial began. James Freeman, 24, of Pennard Avenue, Huyton Roberts was cleared of attempted murder at a trial, after claiming he acted in self-defence against an "assassin". The two men appeared separately at Liverpool Crown Court to be sentenced over the shootout, on the first day after lockdown ended on Monday, May 17 last year. High Court judge Mr Justice Martin Spencer said "miraculously" Freeman survived, but he now has one bullet lodged permanently in his lung and another near his heart. He then fired twice into Freeman's chest at "point blank range" when he was "overpowered" and "no longer a threat". The career criminals wrestled over the gun in the pub foyer, when it went off, with two bullet fragments striking Roberts in the groin.īut after two men helped Roberts kick and punch Freeman to the floor, the "victim" took hold of the semi-automatic gun.Ī judge today said Roberts tried to shoot Freeman, but the gun "misfired", so he turned and "racked" it to eject the cartridge. READ MORE: Paedophile hid dark past from girlfriend but she's staying with him The clip shows Roberts ran inside, hid behind the door and when the masked "assassin" came in, tried to grab the weapon. James Freeman armed himself with a loaded pistol and hunted down Alan Roberts outside the Old Bank Pub in Page Moss.
Shocking CCTV footage shows two men shooting each other with the same gun.
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