The so-called 'skull mask gang' carried machetes and firearms and left their victims mentally scarred.
Over the summer of 2017, ordinary men and women, preparing to go home after a long shift, were suddenly faced with the terrifying sight of armed men in black skull masks, bursting into restaurants and bars across the city. Led by violent thug Frankie Wood, the men hit nine different premises, one on two different days, in a spate of robberies.
Three of those involved in the conspiracy were jailed for lengthy terms three years ago, but at least two accomplices have so far evaded justice. Merseyside Police told the ECHO two further arrests were made, but the suspects were later released without charge.
