A rapper who bragged on Instragram live video about how he would carry out a revenge petrol bomb attack on a rival has been jailed for 12 years.
George Carpenter, also known as Carpo, carried out the revenge attack at a home in Grove Street, Edge Hill, Liverpool, on July 11 last year.
A court heard he had bad blood with another rapper in the city, Tremaine Wiltshire, known as Tremz.
A video of Carpenter s grandmother s home being attacked by a group of men was shared on Tremz s Instagram account, where shouts of Carpo you grass could be heard.
Carpenter then shared an Instagram live video in which he made threats to light up the home of a woman whose son is friends with Tremz.
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A Liverpool rapper bragged about how he would carry out a petrol bomb attack in an Instagram live video.
George Carpenter, also known as Carpo, carried out the revenge attack at a home on Grove Street, Edge Hill, on July 11 last year.
A court heard he had bad blood with another Liverpool rapper, Tremaine Wiltshire, known as Tremz.
A video of Carpenter s nan s home being attacked by a group of men was shared on Tremz s Instagram account, where shouts of Carpo you grass could be heard.
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They appeared before judges and magistrates in our region, who decided to give them a chance.
When determining what sentence to give an offender, judges and magistrates must adhere to a set of guidelines determined by the Sentencing Council.
Those passing sentence must also determine what risk of reoffending the defendant poses, whether there is a realistic prospect of rehabilitation and if immediate custody will result in a significant harmful impact on others.
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