Four masked men - including two wielding machetes - carried out a ferocious daylight attack on a drug dealer, as gang violence flared up on a city estate.
The men, who are linked to the city's Third Side gang, ran at Brandon Rodney-Lawrence after they spotted him on the street in Mile Cross.
They subjected him to a 40 second assault leaving him with serious injuries.
The attack happened on Bignold Road, one of the main road's through the estate, at around 3.20pm, on March 30 last year.
Norwich Crown Court - where the four men have been sentenced for their roles in the violence - was told Mr Rodney-Lawrence was known to be involved in drug dealing and that the attack was thought to be related to drugs.
As the four men - Jayden Gray, 19, Marshall Mutota, 19, Kingsley Reid-Fleming, 20, and Harvey Hulme, 22 - approached the victim, they all put on balaclavas to cover their faces.
Gray pulled out a machete as he ran over to Mr Rodney-Lawrence. Mutota followed and also produced a machete.
The victim received injuries to his face, arms and legs but managed to disarm Gray and chase the men away.
All four men pleaded guilty to involvement in the attack.
Gray, of Newbegin Close, Norwich, admitted wounding with intent and possession of a machete.
Mutotoa, formerly of Appleyard Crescent, near the scene of the attack, admitted affray, possession of a machete, as well as possession of cannabis and a hunting knife on a later date, April 19, 2025.
Reid-Fleming, of William Kett Close, Norwich, admitted affray, as well as possession of cannabis on April 19, while Hume, of Chambers Road, Mile Cross, admitted affray as well as possession of cannabis and nitrous oxide on April 19.
Hulme and Reid-Fleming also admitted offences associated with failing to disclose PIN numbers for their mobile phones.
Judge Katharine Moore jailed Gray for 42 months but gave the others suspended sentences or community orders.
She said they had involved themselves in the violence through "gang affiliations".
Martin Ivory, mitigating for Gray, said he accepted he had a face covering on and had run at Mr Rodney-Lawrence with a machete with the intention of causing him significant harm.
Ian James, for Mutota - who was given an 18-month community order - said it was an "unpleasant incident" but claimed the attack had not targeted the victim.
Oliver Haswell, for Reid-Fleming - who also got an 18-month community order - said he had been traumatised since the death of a close friend.
Andrew Oliver, for Hulme - given 16-months imprisonment, suspended for 21 months - said he had been the last to run over.
All four defendants were made the subject of Criminal Behaviour Orders banning them from associating with each other for the next three years.
Speaking after sentencing, PC Daniel Briggs of Norfolk Constabulary said: “This violent attack was carried out openly, at a time when people should have been able to go about their weekend without fear.
"There is no justification for this level of offending, and it has no place on our streets.
"Jayden Gray chose to carry a weapon and engage in serious violence that day - I hope the fact he is now in prison sends a clear message that those who make the same choices will be put before the courts.”
