They went out fuelled by rage and wanting to cause violence - now they've paid the price

A group of hooded teenage thugs 'fuelled by rage' thought they'd got away a sickening attack on a petrol station worker. They launched an horrific, random assault on an innocent worker in Stockport.

But the cocky gang were tracked down after police uncovered a Snapchat video of the incident. The attack was filmed and posted on the social media app.

In the early hours of July 29, 2021, the group of young men entered the petrol station on Wellington Road South before stealing e-cigarette liquid. One of the gang realised he had left his phone at the garage. He returned with his friends and violence erupted.

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After threatening the shop worker from the forecourt, the thugs were seen on Snapchat footage forcing the door open and violently assaulting him as he cowered behind the counter.

He was punched, stamped on and had shop furniture launched at him. The man was looked over by paramedics after the gang ran off with £600 of stock.

After police obtained the Snapchat video, -and cross referenced it with CCTV footage - it was revealed that Kausar Amin, Bradley Maphosa and Tyler Garforth were responsible for the attack.

Amin, 22, of Tate Street, Oldham, was sentenced to two years for robbery. His three accomplices were convicted of robbery.

Maphosa, 20, of Middlewood Street, Salford, was locked up in a young offender institute for two years.

Garforth, 19, of Henley Street, Chadderton, Oldham, was sentenced to detention in a young offender institution for 13 months suspended for 24 months.

Following the case, detective constable Lucy Williams said: "After our detailed investigation into this incident, I'm glad we've managed to bring those people who