Three people lured a unsuspecting man to a flat before holding him against his will, tying his hands together and threatening him.
Alex Jones, Sarah Nixon and Scott Stokes attacked the 28-year-old victim in what was described as a 'terrifying ordeal'
At 12.30am on September 15, the victim had received a text message from Scott Stokes reading: "You don’t need to break my legs I’m cutting my throat."