Two men jailed for shooting each other outside Birmingham nightclub

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 17:44 · Archive

Aaron Nubie and Kimani Durrell-Smith shot at each other outside FJ Lounge in Aston, Birmingham, injuring a food stall worker in the crossfire.

Aaron Nubie and Kimani Durrell-Smith opened fire at each other outside FJ Lounge in Aston, Birmingham on 23 March after an earlier argument inside the club. Nubie left the premises and returned with a gun, approaching Durrell-Smith who was buying food outside. Both men fired within a fraction of a second of each other.

A food stall worker, named by The Mirror as Garth Pantry, was shot in the shoulder when a bullet passed through Durrell-Smith. Pantry was rushed to hospital and underwent surgery for a partial collapse to his lungs. The Mirror reports he was left traumatised with difficulty sleeping and unable to work. Nubie was shot in the neck and hand, whilst Durrell-Smith was shot in the shoulder but did not attend hospital.

Both men were found guilty of wounding with intent last October and had previously admitted possession of a firearm. They were each sentenced to 18 years in jail this week. Representing himself in court, Nubie claimed it was self-defence, saying his life was at stake. He insisted he had known Pantry for many years and meant him no harm.

How it is being reported

• CCTV caught moment two men shoot each other outside Birmingham nightclubAaron Nubie, 47, and Kimani Durrell-Smith, 28, pulled out guns and began shooting by FJ Lounge, in Aston, Birmigham, with an innocent food seller Garth Pantry also hitThe Mirror · 24 Oct, 17:18
• Terrifying moment thugs shoot each other in gunfight outside nightclub - as they each begin 18 years in jailAaron Nubie, 46, and Kimani Durrell-Smith, 27, shot at each other outside FJ Lounge in Aston, Birmingham and injured a food stall worker in the crossfire.Daily Mail · 24 Oct, 15:24

In this story: Aaron Nubie · Kimani Durrell-Smith · Garth Pantry · FJ Lounge · Aston, Birmingham · West Midlands Police

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