Close Menu
WTX News
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • Nirvana scores major win in lawsuit over naked baby on album cover
    • Protests erupt around the world after Israel detains Greta Thunberg on aid flotilla
    • Heather Knight: Hamstrung no longer after slow road to recovery
    • Gaza latest: Protests erupt around the world after Israel detains Greta Thunberg as dozens of boats continue aid mission
    • D4vd’s manager speaks out on rumours he was involved in Celeste Rivas’ death
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    WTX News
    • Live News
      • US News
      • EU News
      • UK News
      • Politics
      • COVID-19
      • Business
      • Tech zone
    • World news
      • Middle East News
        • UAE News
        • Palestine News
      • Europe
        • Italian News
        • Spanish News
      • Africa news
      • South America
      • North America
      • Asia
    • News Briefings
      • UK News Briefing
      • World News Briefing
      • Live Business News
    • Sports
      • Football News
      • Tennis
      • Women’s Football
    • MY World
      • Climate Change
      • In Review
      • Expose
      • Special Reports
        • Conscience Convoy
        • Rohingya Report
    • Entertainment
      • Insta Talk
      • Royal Family
      • Gaming News
      • TV Shows
      • Streaming
    • Lifestyle
      • Fitness
      • Fashion
      • Cooking recipes
      • Luxury
      • Money Saving Expert
    • Travel
      • Culture
      • Holidays
    • Sign Up
      • Log In
    WTX News
    • Live News
    • World news
    • News Briefings
    • Sports
    • MY World
    • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Sign Up
    Home - UK News - Three men jailed for plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber Paul Allen
    UK News Updated:April 25, 2025

    Three men jailed for plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber Paul Allen

    By WTX News Editor3 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Telegram WhatsApp
    Three men jailed for plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber Paul Allen

    Cliff Notes

    • Three men have been sentenced to a combined total of 99 years in prison for their conspiracy to murder Paul Allen, a member of the notorious Securitas heist gang.
    • Allen survived a shooting that left him paralysed, while the assailants were reportedly motivated by financial gain, according to the judge.
    • The trio have connections to other serious criminal activities, including a burglary in Kent and theft of valuable antiques from a museum in Geneva.

    Three men jailed for plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber Paul Allen | UK News

    Three men have been jailed for a combined total of 99 years for plotting to murder a member of a gang that carried out Britain’s biggest ever cash robbery.

    Paul Allen, 46, was shot twice as he stood in his kitchen in Woodford, east London, on 11 July 2019.

    Mr Allen was a member of the Securitas heist gang that stole £54m from a cash depot in Tonbridge, Kent, in 2006.

    The former cage fighter was living in a large detached rented house with his partner and three young children after being released from an 18-year prison sentence over the raid.

    The attack at his home has left him paralysed from the chest down.

    Louis Ahearne, 36, Stewart Ahearne, 46, and Daniel Kelly, 46, denied conspiring to murder Allen but were found guilty last month following a trial at the Old Bailey.

    The trio were sentenced at the Old Bailey in central London on Friday.

    Kelly was sentenced to 36 years in prison and an extra five years on licence, Louis Ahearne was jailed for 33 years, and his sibling Stewart Ahearne – 30 years.

    Prosecutors did not give a motive for the murder plot, though they described the victim as a “sophisticated” career criminal.

    Detectives said the shooting could seem like “the plot [of] a Hollywood blockbuster” but added it was actually “horrific criminality” from “hardened organised criminals”.

    In her sentencing remarks, the judge said she believed the trio “were motivated by a promise of financial gain”.

    Speaking at the Old Bailey on Friday, Judge Sarah Whitehouse KC, said: “I have no doubt that this agreement to murder Paul Allen involved other people apart from the three of you and that you three were motivated by a promise of financial gain.

    “The culpability of each one of you is very high.

    “The harm caused to the victim was very serious – indeed, short of killing him it could hardly be more serious. He is currently paralysed and relies on others for every single need.”

    The shooting was just the latest act in a long list of criminal deeds. The day before, Kelly and Louise Ahearne used a rented car to carry out a burglary in Kent, accessing the gated community by pretending to be police officers.

    A month before that, the trio had stolen more than $3.5m (£2.78m) worth of Ming dynasty antiques from the Museum of Far Eastern Arts in Geneva, for which the Ahearne brothers had been jailed in Switzerland.

    Kelly is also wanted in Japan over the robbery of a Tokyo jewellery store in 2015 in which a security guard was punched in the face.

    featured Latest News London UK crime
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email Telegram WhatsApp
    Previous ArticleMarc-Andre ter Stegen back for Copa del Rey final
    Next Article Pope Francis funeral – What you need to know
    WTX News Editor
    • X (Twitter)
    • Pinterest
    • Instagram

    The WTX News Teams works around the clock to deliver, breaking news and news Briefings to you on a daily basis. It is our opinion that sometimes you need information, not speculation so we try to cut through the bull**** and give you that in your Daily News Briefing.

    Related Posts

    Protests erupt around the world after Israel detains Greta Thunberg on aid flotilla
    UK News

    Protests erupt around the world after Israel detains Greta Thunberg on aid flotilla

    Protests erupt around the world after Israel detains Greta Thunberg on aid flotilla
    UK News

    Gaza latest: Protests erupt around the world after Israel detains Greta Thunberg as dozens of boats continue aid mission

    Lawsuit over Nirvana album art featuring naked baby thrown out for a second time
    UK News

    Lawsuit over Nirvana album art featuring naked baby thrown out for a second time

    Israel removes Greta Thunberg from Gaza aid flotilla but says she is ‘safe and healthy’
    UK News

    Israel removes Greta Thunberg from Gaza aid flotilla but says she is ‘safe and healthy’

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    You must be logged in to post a comment.

    Advertisment
    News Headlines
    Protests erupt around the world after Israel detains Greta Thunberg on aid flotilla

    Protests erupt around the world after Israel detains Greta Thunberg on aid flotilla

    Protests erupt around the world after Israel detains Greta Thunberg on aid flotilla

    Gaza latest: Protests erupt around the world after Israel detains Greta Thunberg as dozens of boats continue aid mission

    Save 70% on VIP subscription
    News Briefings - the way to a better life
    News Briefings - the way to a better life
    Advert by Sponsors
    More from WTX News
    The latest gaming news - with game reviews and tips and tricks. updated 24 hours a day.
    The latest gaming news
    Hot off the press!
    • Nirvana scores major win in lawsuit over naked baby on album cover October 2, 2025
    • Protests erupt around the world after Israel detains Greta Thunberg on aid flotilla October 2, 2025
    • Heather Knight: Hamstrung no longer after slow road to recovery October 2, 2025
    • Gaza latest: Protests erupt around the world after Israel detains Greta Thunberg as dozens of boats continue aid mission October 2, 2025
    • D4vd’s manager speaks out on rumours he was involved in Celeste Rivas’ death October 2, 2025
    WTX News latest breaking news sports and travel
    Latest News and analysis - Deciphering through the BS with exclusive News Briefings
    Facebook X (Twitter) TikTok Instagram

    News

    • World News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • EU News
    • Business
    • Opinions
    • News Briefing
    • Live News

    Company

    • About WTX News
    • Register
    • Advertising
    • Work with us
    • Contact
    • Community
    • GDPR Policy
    • Privacy

    Services

    • Fitness for free
    • Insta Talk
    • How to guides
    • Climate Change
    • In Review
    • Expose
    • NEWS SUMMARY
    • Money Saving Expert

    News delivered to your inbox

    Copyright WTX News 2025

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.