Vigilante couple 'took the law into their own hands' with a machete in revenge attack

A mum and dad who turned 'vigilante' and chased a man and his girlfriend with a machete and a lump of wood with screws in it have narrowly avoided being sent straight to prison. Reece Davies, 31, and Tara McKenna, 28, 'took the law into their own hands' when they pursued Callum Holden and his girlfriend Jessica Williams, who was then attacked. A court heard they believed Mr Holden was responsible for stabbing Davies in front of their young daughter in February 2019 with the couple, from Lancashire, wiping tears from their eyes as Preston Crown Court was told of the background to the incident on April 25 that year.

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A judge said he had to pass a 'deterrent sentence' because 'I want the public to know how serious this sort of behaviour is', but said he was just about able to suspend the couple's jail terms, reports Lancs Live.

Mr Holden was getting out of his girlfriend's car in Brisbane Place, Thornton-Cleveleys, when they saw Davies run towards the vehicle, Rachel Wood, prosecuting, said. Davies kicked the wing mirror, she said, but as Ms Williams drove away she saw Davies holding a machete, and heard him shout: "You're a dead man" at her boyfriend.

Mr Holden ran to his mother's house, chased by Davies - who was carrying 'something long'. Inside the house, the police were called and Ms Williams, who had driven away in terror, was told to return to the address.

But Rachel Wood, prosecuting, said as Ms Williams returned to Brisbane Avenue, she saw Davies again, standing in the road. As she drove past him, he kicked the other wing mirror.

As she got out of the car, McKenna approached her, making threats. Ms