Christopher Nourse (left) was found guilty of attempted murder while Colin Nourse (right) was convicted of a firearms charge (Pictures: Hyde News & Pictures)

Two gun-toting brothers who ambushed a gang of motorcycle thieves have been jailed for more than 40 years.

Colin Nourse, 42, had sibling Christopher, 45, over at his house in Greenhithe, Kent, when they spotted the group of men hovering around their bikes parked outside.

The would-be thieves fled after being disturbed by a neighbour before two of them returned later that evening, March 8, 2020, to find the brothers lying in wait.

Both had guns and Christopher Nourse opened fire, shooting one of the men in the arm.

Officers responding to calls from terrified neighbours found 15 bullet casings from two firearms at the scene.

The brothers drove off in separate vehicles to Christopher’s home in London but were arrested when they returned.

Both men were charged with attempted murder on March 12, 2020.