'Jealousy' Leeds love feud led to gun being put to man's head
Trigger pulled twice but BB weapon jammed
A man put a gun to another’s head after they agreed to meet on a Leeds street to sort their differences over a love rival.
Jayden Webster and Mark Charlotte each armed themselves for the early-hours confrontation, Leeds Crown Court heard.
Charlotte, 42, turned up armed with a knife, but 23-year-old Webster brought along a realistic-looking BB pistol and wearing a balaclava.
It stemmed from Webster being engaged to Charlotte’s ex partner which led to simmering tensions between the pair.
Prosecutor Eddison Flint said CCTV picked up Charlotte waiting on Foundry Mill Street in Seacroft at 4.15am on February 2 last year.
He was on his phone and holding a knife.
Webster was then seen to approach, dressed in black with a face covering and holding the pistol.
Charlotte was heard several times threatening to stab him, before Webster lifted up the gun twice and tried to fire, but the weapon jammed.
Charlotte, of Stead Lane, Seacroft, was arrested nearby. Webster, of Tarnside Drive, Seacroft, was detained six days later.
Charlotte admitted possessing a bladed article in public. He has 10 previous convictions for 15 offences, inlucing low-level violence.
Webster admitted possessing an imitation firearm to cause fear of violence. He has previous for threatening behaviour.
No mitigation was offered by the defendants’ counsel.
Judge Ray Singh said it appeared to have been sparked by “intense jealousy” between them over a female.
He told them: “It was a mutual meeting to sort out your differences, but you both went armed.”
Charlotte was given a five-month sentence, suspended for two years, with 80 hours of unpaid work to complete and 10 rehabilitation days with probation.
Webster was handed a 16-month sentence, suspended for two years, also with 80 hours of unpaid work and 15 rehabilitation days.