Ryan Sandiford and John Hyland deny attempted murder

Date published: 07 October 2013


Ryan Sandiford, 19, of Green Lane, Heywood and John Hyland, 18, of Hilda Street, Heywood have pleaded not guilty to attempted murder over a double stabbing that followed a taxi robbery.

A taxi driver was robbed in Green Lane, Heywood, Greater Manchester, and two men were stabbed shortly afterwards in a disturbance at a nearby house.

Both men were seriously injured during the incident in July.

Sandiford and Hyland will stand trial at Manchester Crown Court on 16 December.

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