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Five Jailed Over Newport Kebab-Shop Street Brawl as Two Receive Suspended Terms

CCTV from the August clash underpinned sentencing at Newport Crown Court with two‑year terms imposed on key offenders.

Overview

  • Seven men admitted violent disorder, with Mehmet, Murat and Mazhar Aksoy, plus Savas and Firat Sayak, each jailed for 24 months.
  • Burak Aksoy and Yagmur Sayak received 12‑month sentences suspended for 21 months and must complete 150 hours of unpaid work.
  • A 17‑year‑old defendant, who cannot be named, will be sentenced at youth court.
  • CCTV showed the Aksoy family of Family Kebab and the Sayak family of Antalya Kebab fighting on Commercial Road with metal poles, kebab tools and a walking stick, leaving multiple head wounds and gashes.
  • Judge Richard Kember called it a “disgraceful outbreak of violence,” with reports of community‑brokered reconciliation presented in mitigation, and Gwent Police highlighting their investigation as some outlets noted potential immigration reviews for certain convicts.