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A fugitive captured on a Walton rooftop after carrying out a brutal burglary which left a drug dealer brain-damaged is set to be sentenced today.
Karl Allen, 23, suffered “life-changing” injuries after a gang broke into his house in Woodrock Road, Woolton on August 7, 2013.
His heart stopped beating for several minutes following the horrific stabbing, leaving him confined to a wheelchair and in need of 24-hour care.
Four men were found guilty of conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary after two trials at Liverpool Crown Court .
Stephen McCoy, 23, formerly of Rice Lane, Walton, and Lee Montague, 22, of Moss Street, Garston, were jailed for 17 years and 16 years respectively.
But John Paul McCoy, 28, of Day Street, Old Swan, was found guilty in his absence after failing to attend the second trial.
He was arrested by police after finally coming down from the roof of a house in Church Road, Walton, following a nine-hour stand off on November 5.
Police raided a house leading to McCoy fleeing onto the roof in heavy rain at around 7.30am.
A cordon was put in place and he eventually came down at around 4.30pm.
On November 11, McCoy admitted a breach of bail.
Judge Robert Trevor-Jones said he would be sentenced for the attack on Mr Allen alongside Ryan Burrell, 22, formerly of Park Road, Toxteth, today.
Source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/