Brothers jailed over Dartford motorbike shooting

Christopher (l) and Colin (r) Nourse have been jailed over a shooting in Dartford

A man who opened fire on two people in Dartford has been jailed for 30 years.

Christopher Nourse, 45, from Ospringe Close, Penge, London, fired a handgun at the group as he believed they were trying to steal motorbikes owned by him and his brother.

His sibling Colin Nourse, 42, from Cooper Close, Greenhithe, was also jailed for 14 years at Maidstone Crown Court on Wednesday.

Kent Police Det Supt Gavin Moss said: "It is only by chance a member of the public unconnected with the incident did not suffer a fatal injury."

A group trying to steal the motorcycles in a communal car park close to Colin Nourse's home on 8 March 2020 ran off after being disturbed.

When two of them returned, the Nourse brothers were waiting, armed with a handgun, which Christopher Nourse fired.

He was convicted of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Colin Nourse was cleared of attempted murder, but convicted of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Both will have to serve an extended four-year licence on their release.

The shooting happened outside Colin Nourse's home in Cooper Close, Greenhithe

Both denied the charges but were convicted at Maidstone Crown Court on 28 July 2022.

Det Supt Moss added: "Colin and Christopher Nourse are dangerous individuals who will not think twice at using violence."