Vicious attack on shop worker filmed and posted on Snapchat

Three men from Oldham, as well as one man from Salford, were involved in the assault of the shop assistant, who was manning a petrol station on Wellington Road South in Stockport.

The footage of the attack, which was posted on social media, was used against the men as evidence by detectives for Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

Only 22-year-old Kausar Amin, of Tate Street in Oldham, received a prison sentence - and now faces two years behind bars for the robbery and assault.

Kausar Amin has been sentenced to two years in prison for the robbery and assault (Image: GMP)

The two other Oldhamers, 19-year-olds Riley Richardson, of Salt Street in Shaw, and Tyler Garforth, of Henley Street in Chadderton, were given suspended sentences.

While 20-year-old Bradley Maphosa, of Middlewood Street in Salford, is being sent to a young offender institute for two years.

It comes after a trial at Minshull Street Crown Court on Monday (April 22).

The attack took place in the early hours of the morning in July 2021, the group entered the store by forcing the door open after threatening behaviour in the forecourt.

All of which was filmed on Snapchat, and later accessed following their arrest which was cross-referenced with CCTV and used as evidence against them.

The attack took place after one of the suspects left his mobile phone when he had been in earlier to steal e-cigarette liquid, and later returned with friends.

One man can be seen punching the worker in the face during the assault (Image: GMP)

Charging towards the victim, the group then violently assaulted the man, by punching and stomping on him and throwing shop furniture at him forcefully. His injuries required medical treatment at the time.

They then fled the scene having caused excessive damage to the till area of the store, stealing a further £600 worth of stock.

After enquiries to locate and identify those responsible and following an appeal into the assault and theft they were later arrested and charged.

Detective Constable Lucy Williams, of GMP's Stockport district, said: “After our detailed investigation into this incident, I’m glad we’ve managed to bring those people who took part in the unprovoked attack on a shop worker to justice.

“Their actions on that day were completely out of order and fuelled by rage over a minor incident where they went out with the intent to steal and ultimately cause harm.

“Hopefully, this will send a reminder to those who want to break the law that this will be not tolerated and provide some reassurance to shop workers that your safety and protection is important to us."

She added: "We are determined to keep our local community safe from these kinds of incidents.

“The bravery of the victim and the support received was crucial to getting this result and I would also like to thank the public who helped us during our appeal process. The evidence gathered did help us bring these people in front of the courts and make sure they had to answer for their actions.”