Torture gang poured boiling water on kidnap victim’s groin in horrifying ordeal

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A “dangerous” gang ringleader of an organised crime group that kidnapped, imprisoned and tortured its victims with knives and boiling water has been jailed for 25 years. He was lured into meeting Lawson on the pretence of discussing cannabis, but was instead subjected to a “terrifying” ordeal that lasted eight hours and included being stabbed and having boiling water poured on his abdomen and groin. open image in gallery A knife recovered by police and used by the gang in their criminal schemes CPS Cymru-Wales Chief Crown Prosecutor Jenny Hopkins said: “The torture suffered by the victims in this case is almost beyond belief. “I want to express my utmost gratitude to the victims for their courage in making statements and giving evidence in this case which ultimately enabled us to secure convictions.” Detective Superintendent Darren George, head of South Wales Police Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “This has been one of the UK’s most complicated kidnap investigations in recent times and it has taken nearly three years to convict these nine individuals.