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  1. Ali Akhtar from Accrington who was attacked by Mohammed Akhtar and David Gillett on Richmond Road in Accrington. A broken nose and bruising and swelling to his face and lip.1 of 8
  2. Ali Akhtar from Accrington who was attacked by Mohammed Akhtar and David Gillett on Richmond Road in Accrington. A broken leg and substantial knee and ligament damage.2 of 8
  3. Ali Akhtar from Accrington who was attacked by Mohammed Akhtar and David Gillett on Richmond Road in Accrington. A broken leg and substantial knee and ligament damage.3 of 8
  4. Ali Akhtar from Accrington who was attacked by Mohammed Akhtar and David Gillett on Richmond Road in Accrington. Stamp mark left on his forehead.4 of 8
  5. Ali Akhtar from Accrington who was attacked by Mohammed Akhtar and David Gillett on Richmond Road in Accrington. A broken leg and substantial knee and ligament damage.5 of 8
  6. Ali Akhtar from Accrington who was attacked by Mohammed Akhtar and David Gillett on Richmond Road in Accrington. Pictured outside Burnley Crown Court after both offenders were handed prison sentences.6 of 8
  7. Mohammed Akhtar, 34, of Longridge Road, Ribbleton, Preston. Pleaded guilty to causing GBH against Ali Akhtar and jailed for 16 months.7 of 8
  8. Daniel Gillett, 28, of Lockhart Road, Preston. He pleaded guilty to GBH against Ali Akhtar and was jailed for 16 months.8 of 8
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