Adyan Hussain
Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life *
Sentence
11 years and 3 months imprisonment
On May 1, 2024, at 11.40am, Adyan Hussain, 22, of Salisbury Road, West Bromwich, drove a black Vauxhall Mokka in High Street, West Bromwich, and fired two shotgun rounds at a white Volkswagen Golf driven by the victim, who was waiting to turn right at the junction with Trinity Way. The first shot missed, but the second shattered the rear windscreen, causing multiple oozing wounds to the back of the victim's head, puncture wounds, and pellet wounds to his body. The incident occurred in broad daylight in a queue of traffic and was witnessed by a police officer. Hussain had been dropped off earlier by co-defendant Naveed Hussain, used a black holdall to hide the shotgun and false registration plates on the vehicle, abandoned the car in Oldbury after the shooting, and later collected it with changed plates. The victim, in his 20s, sought treatment at Midland Met Hospital but did not require major intervention. CCTV footage aided identification by West Midlands Police.
Admitted possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Must serve at least two thirds of the sentence. Act described as a 'brazen' daylight drive-by shooting to settle a feud not involving him. Defence noted regret, remorse, family impact, and that he was asked to do it and provided the gun.