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A brutal gang who ran a man off the road before stabbing him with a machete has been jailed for 43 years.

Amir Hussain, 23, knifed the victim twice after charging at him with a 12-inch blade on Coventry Road, Small Heath.

The victim had been driving his mother to a doctor's appointment when three men launched their vicious attack on May 22.

Hussain and his accomplices, Zain Islam and Hussan Yousaf - who are brothers - first chased the victim in a stolen pick-up truck.

Horrifying CCTV footage captured as the victim's Audi Q7 was run off the road and smashed into bollards outside the Aubery Road GP surgery.

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As the victim climbed out of the crash wreckage and tried to get his mother out of the back seat, he was set upon.

Hussain ran at the man, first plunging the blade deep inside his arm.

The violence then escalated and Hussain stabbed the victim's stomach in full view of his horrified mother.

The trio fled the scene in the Fiat Fullback driven by 23-year-old Islam.

Fortunately, a brave nurse had rushed out of the GP surgery and came to the victim's aid.

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He was placed in an induced coma due to the shocking injuries he suffered.

Two weeks later, the three men were traced to a hotel room near Sheffield on June 6.

They were rumbled when a witness provided officers with the 4x4 pick up truck's registration plate.

In the early hours of the following morning (May 23) the vehicle was intercepted at Warwick services on the M40.

Two teenagers were detained from the car − which was stolen during a burglary in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, on March 9.

A forensic examination later revealed traces of the victim’s blood and Yousaf’s fingerprints on the bodywork.

He was placed on national police systems together with Hussain and Zain.

Police received a tip-off the men were lying low in a hotel in Attercliffe where they were arrested.

Drugs were also recovered from the room plus almost £6,500 in cash.

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All three refused to answer any questions during interview but they were charged with attempted murder.

On Monday (November 5) all three were sentenced for a total of 43 years.

Hussain, aged 23 - from Bordesley Green - was jailed for 17 years.

Islam, 23, and Yousaf, 21, both from Bankes Road in Small Heath, were handed 13 year sentences.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Darren English, said: "This was a savage attack that left the victim with life threatening injuries − in fact, had it not been for the swift actions of a nurse who ran to his aid he may well have died.

"The Fiat 4x4 passed the victim’s Audi Q7 moments after he set off to take his mum to the doctor.

"It reversed at speed for about 200 metres before swinging into a driveway and giving chase.

"The victim − who has not been able to provide a motive for attack − was understandably panicked and in his bid to get away collided with bollards and a wall.

"He pleaded with the men − who he knew from the local area − for calm and urged them not to hurt his mother.

"But Hussain immediately began hitting out with the machete.

"The victim was placed in an induced coma and thankfully pulled through following surgery − but he has been left with scarring and the psychological impact of such a traumatic event.

"I’m pleased the courts have taken these three dangerous men out of society for a significant period of time."