BRUTAL attackers who left a man with serious facial injuries have been sentenced to 33 years in prison between them.

Haroon Shouqat, 38, of Boulters Close, Slough, Amjid Hussain, 45, of Hawthorne Crescent, Slough and Mohammed Qasim, 24, of Stockwell Road in London were all sentenced for offences of grievous bodily harm at Reading Crown Court on Friday.

Shouqat and Hussain were both jailed for nine years each.

Qasim pleaded guilty to the grievous bodily harm charge and possession of an offensive weapon, receiving a 15 year sentence.

Shouqat and Hussain had both been found guilty of grievous bodily harm at an earlier hearing on Wednesday, July 18.

Their victim - a 34 year old man - was assaulted by all three offenders on Burlington Avenue in Slough at about 2.30pm on Saturday, January 6. Qasim also used a weapon during the attack.

The victim received horrifying facial injuries and was taken to Wexham Park Hospital, Slough before being transferred to Northwick Park Hospital for surgery.

He has since been discharged.

The three attackers were charged the next day.

Investigating Officer Detective Constable Richard Ayres, of Force CID at Slough station, said: “This was a particularly violent attack which left the victim with facial injuries requiring treatment.

“Thames Valley Police will always investigate incident of this nature and investigate thoroughly to bring offenders to justice.

“We are satisfied with the sentences handed out by the court.”