Gavin Grant, jailed for the murder of Leon Labastide
A footballer began life imprisonment today for his part in a wave of “tit-for-tat” shootings on the Stonebridge Park estate in north-west London, where “the law of the jungle” had held sway, a court heard.
Gavin Grant, 26, who was still listed as a midfield player on Bradford City’s website today, was one of three men given minimum 25-year terms for their involvement in the death of Leon Labastide, 21, who was gunned down outside his parents’ home in January 2004. Detectives believe the murder led to up to 30 further shootings.
