Luton man who stabbed 'friend' 6 times and shot him in the back pleads guilty
A man who stabbed his victim six times before shooting him in the back at close range has pleaded guilty to the ‘ferocious and sustained’ attack.
Callun Bermingham, 38, and of Belmont Road, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm in court today (Tuesday, May 5) following the vicious attack on March 25, 2025.
Police say Bermingham had been with his victim the night before the assault, taking drugs and drinking before returning to an address on Repton Close.
But a fight broke out between the pair the following morning, with Bermingham stabbing his victim multiple times to the upper body – including his head and face – before shooting him in the back at point-blank range.
He then fled in a blue Jaguar, and emergency services were called after the victim collapsed in the front garden of a neighbouring property while trying to get help.
The victim was left fighting for his life in hospital for weeks after the attack.
Specialist Armed Response Officers were deployed to the Dallow area of the town following reports that Bermingham’s vehicle had been spotted but failed to stop for police.
A dramatic video shows the moment Bermingham was arrested by armed officers in Conway Road after a chase – during which he tried to drive the wrong way down a one-way street and collided with three other vehicles.
Police found a live firearm and a bottle of vodka in the car.
Bermingham pleaded guilty to Section 18 GBH at Luton Crown Court, having previously admitted to possession of a firearm and dangerous driving. He is due to be sentenced at the same court on June 24.
Detective Inspector Verity McCann, from the BCH Major Crime Unit, said: “Bermingham is a dangerous man who carried out what can only be described as a ferocious and sustained attack on the victim.
“This incident could easily have resulted in Bermingham killing his friend. Anyone with a propensity for violence of this level has no place in our community.
“I would like to thank the teams who reacted so quickly to arrest Bermingham, and the detectives who have worked tirelessly to bring him to justice, particularly officers from Luton Criminal Investigation Department and the Major Crime Unit.”
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