News about Andy Foster

Members of a gang who murdered a man by throwing ammonia in his face as part of a violent campaign to control the drugs trade in a community have been told they must serve minimum jail terms of up to 33 years. Newcastle Crown Court heard how Andy Foster, 26, (right) died in what a judge described as a 'cruel and terrifying' attack at his home in Wrekenton, Gateshead, in August 2023. On Friday, leader of the drugs gang Youssef Wynne, 40, (left) of Wuppertal Court, Jarrow, was jailed for life by the judge, Mr Justice Dove, who ordered him to serve at least 33 years before he is considered for parole. Three other men were jailed for life over Mr Foster's murder. Kenneth Fawcett, 33, of Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, who was described by the judge as Wynne's 'willing enforcer' was given a 32-year tariff; John Wandless, 33, of no fixed address, was given a 31-year tariff; and Josh Hawthorn, 22, of Ashfield, Jarrow, was given a 22-year tariff.

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On August 20, Andy Foster was wounded as he opened the door at an address on Eighton Terrace in Wrekenton, Gateshead. He died in hospital later that day. Three men have been charged with their murder and have been detained in jail. On Friday, officers made two more arrests, and in the spouting of Mr Foster's murder, Yousef Wynne, 39, of Wuppertal Court, Jarrow, was charged with the murder of Mr Foster. He has been released in detention and is set to appear in court in South Tyneside on Monday, November 13. A 24-year-old woman was released on police bail after being arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Kenneth Fawcett, of North Shields, and John Wandless, both 32, were charged with murdering Andy Foster, 26, of Wrekenton, Gateshead, who was born with no fixed address. Mr Foster was injured in a suspected ammonia attack as he opened the door at an address in Wrekenton on August 20, and later died in hospital.

Andy Foster (main), 26, was hospitalized in Wrekenton on the evening of August 20, after a suspected ammonia assault at an address on Eighton Terrace (inset). After reportedly being exposed to the drug, which can cause severe burns and corrosive skin damage on contact, he was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. However, despite the best efforts of doctors, he could not be saved and died as a result of his injuries. Two men, both 32, were arrested on suspicion of murder, according to Northumbria Police. Kenneth Fawcett, a north Shields man, and John Wandless, a no fixed address, were charged with Mr Foster's murder, and the two men were due to appear before magistrates in Newcastle Crown Court on Monday.

Andy Foster (left) was labelled by police as the man who died after being assaulted on Eighton Terrace in Wrekenton, Gateshead (right), shortly after 11 p.m. on Sunday, August 20. Two people are said to have knocked on the front door of a house in the street and sprayed Mr Foster with ammonia as he answered. After reportedly being exposed to the drug, which can cause serious burns and corrosive skin damage on contact, he was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.