Ricky Lee Wayne Murphy

Ricky Lee Wayne Murphy, 30, was sentenced to nine years in prison with an extended three-year licence period and a five-year driving ban at Carlisle Crown Court. A jury found him guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent, rejecting his denial of the charge. The court heard that on 4 January 2026, Murphy used his van to strike a pedestrian, Danny Brennan, in a revenge attack in Carlisle.

The victim was thrown into a brick pillar upon impact, sustaining a significant and life-changing brain injury that required a three-month hospital stay. Murphy fled the scene following the collision, and the vehicle involved was subsequently found destroyed by fire. During sentencing, Judge Michael Fanning described the incident as a cold-blooded act of revenge, noting that Murphy had used his vehicle as a weapon against a pedestrian. The victim's long-term prognosis remains uncertain.