More biker gang members sentenced over rival attack

Three more motorcycle gang members have been sentenced for their part in an attack on the president of a rival group.

The victim, who led the Gloucester and Forest of Dean chapter of The Outlaws, was attacked by members of the Rock Machine Motorcycle club, some armed with metal poles, a baseball bat and a hammer to assert "dominance".

Lee Rogers, Billy Timmins, Robert Greenacre, Kyle Matthews, Darren Rimmer and Ashley Lauterdale were jailed in June for their part in the attack. for their part in the main attack.

At Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday, Joshua Bell was sentenced to 17 months in prison, while Mark Gibson and Paul Price received suspended sentences - all for violent disorder.

Luke Cole, who was also involved in the disorder but not a member of the gang, will be sentenced at a later date as the judge said he was a "hanger on".

Dr Simon Harding, a professor of criminology and sociology at St Mary's University, said of biker gangs: "All clubs vie for position, control, and local dominance in regional areas."

Of the victim's condition following the attack in April 2025, Robert Humphreys, Gloucestershire Police's Acting Det Sgt, said the 60-year-old was left with a bleed on the brain, multiple fractures to his jaw and a broken nose.

"The victim's partner also received serous injuries including fractured ribs and a fractured wrist," he said.

Some of the Rock Machine Motorcycle Club chapter convicted in this case were seen in a pub shortly before the attack. On their clothes the letters "A.L.V.A.L.M.", the club's official motto "A La Vie A La Mort", translated as "To the Life Until Death".

Dr Harding said Outlaw motorcycle clubs "consider themselves to be the elite of the motorcycle community and are viewed as rebels and outcasts".

"Violence can be used as a show of strength and can link into issues of toxic masculinity and notions of territorial warfare and violence. Members view this protecting the club and their honour."

He added there had been "sporadic violence" between the two groups before.

But Gloucestershire Constabulary said the level of vicious rivalry seen between gangs, like in the incident in Coleford, is rare in Gloucestershire.

Acting Detective Sergeant Robert Humphreys said the victim's "cut", a leather biker vest was taken.

He said: "It bears the club insignia and also a members rank within the club.

"I believe it was to assert dominance over the other gang.

"The president was targeted. To take his cut is a big trophy for a rival gang."

Summing up, Judge Anna Richardson said the group had "used" Cole, who had become involved due to his vulnerabilies, having suffered significant mental health problems and trauma.

Price, 57 and of Newport, was sentenced to 14 months in prison, suspended for two years, along with a six month tag requirement and to not be associated with motorcycle gang.

Gibson, 56 and of Knutsford, who the judge said showed "remorse but not acceptance" of his role in the attack, was previously found guilty of the charge.

He was sentenced to 24 months in prison, suspended for two years, along with an order to complete 50 days of rehabilitative activity days.

Bell, 32 and of Gloucester, had pleaded guilty to the charge was sentenced to 17 months in prison, of which he will serve 40% in custody and the remainder on licence.

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