Gunman shot at ex-girlfriend's car during school run - Leeds Crown Court

By The Newsroom
Published 20th Apr 2018, 17:28 BST
Updated 20th Apr 2018, 18:31 BST
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A gunman who shot at his former girlfriend's car during a road rage incident has been jailed.

A court heard Shaun Townend leaned out of his Vauxhall Astra and fired the BB gun at the victim’s vehicle during the disturbance.

Townend was locked up for two years over the incident which took place in the Fryston area of Castleford on March 20 this year.

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Michael Smith, prosecuting, said the victim saw Townend behind the wheel of the Astra as she was driving to pick her child up from school.

Mr Smith said the woman knew Townend was disqualified from driving and decided to follow him.

The prosecutor said the woman was shouting and swearing at Townend.

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