Four men jailed for 54 years after shooting

Four men have been jailed for more than 54 years between them after being convicted in connection with a shooting in which a gun was repeatedly fired at a house. 

Michael Gardiner, 30, Liam Gardiner, 32, Cameron Rumney, 27, and Martin Evans, 29, all from Pontefract, were found guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life at Leeds Crown Court.

Michael Gardiner was jailed for 13 years while his brother Liam was sentenced to 15 1/12 years. Cameron Rumney was jailed for 13 years while Martin Evans was given a 13-year year sentence. 

Police were called to a property on School Close, Sharlston Common on July 20th last year, following reports of a firearms discharge. 

Officers attended to find six shots had been fired at the property including five through a window of a room their intended target was in.