South Tyneside gang members sentenced to total of 118 years in prison for ammonia attack murder . Andrew Foster, 26, was attacked at his home in Wrekenton, Gateshead in August 2023, causing him to suffer breathing difficulties, a heart attack and brain damage.

The attack on Mr Foster was the fourth of a series of similar attacks across South Tyneside in the space 11 days, one of which caused a woman to lose an eye.

It is believed they were connected to local drug dealing in order to intimidate rivals and steal drugs.