Terrifying killer brandishes huge machete as he chases man through clothing store after stabbing teen to death

THIS is the moment a ruthless, machete-wielding teenage killer burst into an Ipswich clothes shop as he hunted down a young man.

Joshua Howell and his criminal friend Alfie Hammett, both 19, were today given life sentences stiches Raymond James Quigley, 18, died January 2023.

The moment Joshua Howell burst into the clothing store with a huge macheteCredit: suffolk.police.uk

He stormed through the store with the gun and chased the victim's friend — He stormed through the store with the gun and chased the victim’s friendCredit: suffolk.police.uk

Howell, 19, will serve a full life sentence, with a minimum of 20 yearsCredit: suffolk.police.uk

Alfie Hammett, also 19, who stabbed Raymond James Quigley more than six times, will serve a minimum of 24 years — Alfie Hammett, also 19, who stabbed Raymond James Quigley more than six times, must serve a minimum of 24 yearsCredit: suffolk.police.uk

Suffolk Police today released the footage which tracked the couple’s movements as they sneaked around prior to the attack Ipswich’s city center on January 17, 2023.

Dressed in hoodies with their faces covered by masks and brandishing large knives, Police said Howell and Hammett found Mr. Quigley and attacked him.

Police explained that Hammett ran directly toward the victim and stabbed him, while Howell chased one of his friends who ran for safety into a nearby store.

Police have not provided any actual footage of the fatal attack.

However, other dramatic footage captured the moment Howell burst into the clothing store with a huge machete as he tried to locate Mr Quigley’s friend.

The crazed killer is seen desperately running between the clothes rails before losing the other man and returning to the street.

Meanwhile, the video also shows Hammett – who stabbed Mr Quigley at least six times – sprinting from the scene of the crime, which took place on Westgate Street at around 3.35pm.

Mr Quigley managed to cross the road for help but later died at the scene.

A post-mortem examination concluded he suffered fatal injuries to the torso, chest and abdomen in what police called a “senseless act of extreme violence”.

Hammett and Howell appeared at Ipswich Crown Court today to be sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum custodial sentence of 24 and 20 years respectively.

They were both found guilty of Mr Quigley’s murder on January 26, after a tense trial that lasted more than five weeks.

The pair were also found guilty of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.

Howell was further convicted of threatening another person with a bladed object.

Mr Quigley, known as James, who was stabbed to death by Hammett, is believed to be part of a rival gangCredit: suffolk.police.uk

After their meeting, Howell and Hammett walked through Ipswich city center looking for their victimCredit: suffolk.police.uk

The court heard the motive for the attack was most likely due to rival gangs Norwich.

Mr. Quigley was associated with a gang called ‘OTM’, which stands for ‘Only The Money’.

Hammett was associated with a rival gang called ‘3rdside’, while Howell had links to the Nacton gang in Ipswich – also known as ‘IP3’ – who the prosecution alleged was working with 3rdside.

Before the attack, conversations had taken place between two people from 3rdside and the other with IP3.

Immediately following these calls, both Howell and Hammett received calls from their respective gangs.

Within minutes the two criminals left their homes in Ipswich and St Andrew and headed to a meeting place to locate their victim.

CCTV captured almost all of their movements prior to the attack until they fled the scene and ran back home.

Chief Inspector Tam Burgess called the attack ‘a horrific and utterly senseless act of extreme violence’, while paying tribute to the victim’s family and dignity throughout.

“I am still stunned by the brutal way in which Hammett and Howell committed this heinous crime in such a public place, with countless members of the public around them and in full view of CCTV cameras.

“James Quigley was just walking around town with his friends when he was subjected to this unprovoked attack and without any opportunity to defend himself. He didn’t have a chance.”

He added: “Across the country we are seeing too many deaths like this. This senseless loss of young lives must stop.”