Luton man jailed after stabbing and shooting friend in fight
A Luton man has been jailed for 11-and-a-half years after stabbing and shooting his friend in a fight.
Luton Crown Court heard how Callun Bermingham, 37, had been out drinking and taking drugs with a friend before returning to a house in Repton Close, Luton.
There, the pair got into a fight – with Bermingham carrying out a “ferocious and sustained” attack on his victim – stabbing him multiple times with a kitchen knife before shooting him in the back and driving off in his Jaguar car.
During a police chase, Bermingham drove the wrong way down a one-way street and crashed into three cars before coming to a stop, where he was arrested by armed response officers. Police found a gun and vodka in the car.
Incredibly, his victim survived, although he was treated for life-threatening injuries in hospital.
Bermingham, formerly of Belmont Road, Luton, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent, having previously admitted to possession of a firearm and dangerous driving on May 5.
The judge, describing him as a dangerous offender, sentenced him to a total of 11-and-a-half years in prison and three years on extended licence.
Detective Inspector Verity McCann, from Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: “Bermingham is a very dangerous man and it is good that he will now face a substantial period behind bars.
“This was an appalling attack and could easily have proved fatal.
“There is no place for this sort of violence, and I congratulate the teams who managed to detain Bermingham so quickly and bring him to the justice he deserves.”