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  "path": "/2026/02/20/brother-of-man-utd-youngster-charged-with-attempted-murder-27017887/",
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  "textContent": "Lacey also fought professionally as a boxer (Picture: Getty Images Europe)\n\nFormer footballer and professional boxer Patrick Lacey is one of four men charged with attempted murder after the shooting of a man on a driveway in Merseyside.\n\nA man in his 20s was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries after being shot in the driveway of an address on Radway Road in Huyton on Friday 28 November.\n\nLacey was one of four men arrested on Thursday, now charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to murder, possession of shotgun and ammunition with intent to endanger life; section 18 GBH (grievous bodily harm), and conspiracy to cause GBH.\n\nJohn Aaron Jones, 35, of Stamfordham Drive, Allerton, John George Patrick Hughes, 31, of no fixed abode, and Bernard Flynn, 61, of Knowsley Road, Bootle have also all been charged with the above offences.\n\nDetective Inspector Chris Clark from our Firearms Investigation Team said: ‘These coordinated warrants were carried out as part of an ongoing investigation, and all four men will appear in court today.\n\n‘Our work continues, so I would ask that people who have yet to come forward still do so. Please do not assume that we already hold information.\n\n‘Our team will make that assessment, and will take the appropriate action. Whether you have a first-hand account, dashcam, CCTV, doorbell or other footage, come forward.’\n\n##  Get your football fix\n\nDon't want to miss the week's biggest football stories? **Metro's** exclusive football newsletter, In The Mixer, is your essential guide.\n\nFrom the latest transfer rumours and managerial moves to analysis of the biggest games and a lot more, our experts have you covered.\n\nSign up here, it's an open goal.\n\nLacey played for a number of clubs including Barrow (Picture: Antony Thompson/Prosports/Shutte)\n\nHe also played for Accrington Stanley (Picture: Galloway/Prosports/Shutterstock)\n\nLacey is the older brother of current Manchester United star Shea Lacey, one of the club’s highly-rated young stars who broke into the first-team squad earlier this season.\n\nHis other brother Luis is also a footballer, currently playing for Macclesfield.\n\nPatrick Lacey, 32, spent time in United’s academy before going onto play for Altrincham, Barrow, Accrington Stanley, Southport and others.\n\nIn 2023, he made his professional boxing debut, going onto win 12 of his 13 bouts.\n\nHe fought in the ring as recently as this month in Liverpool, suffering the first defeat of his career against Jack Swallow in what was considered a major upset.\n\nComment now Comments  Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source ",
  "title": "Brother of Man Utd youngster charged with attempted murder"
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