A Decade of Chaos in Salford
For over 10 years, rumors and allegations have surrounded Michael ‘Cazza’ Carroll and Stephen Britton, the alleged leaders of two warring gangs in Salford. This bitter feud has captured attention, as it turned Salford’s streets into battlegrounds rife with violence, fear, and high-profile criminal activity.
The Origins of the Feud
Long before the infamous assassination of Paul Massey in 2015, tensions between Britton—alleged leader of the A Team—and Carroll, who headed the opposing Anti-A Team, were personal as well as territorial. The murder of Massey, known as Salford’s ‘Mr. Big,’ marked a turning point, intensifying the animosity into outright warfare.
Massey’s Assassination and Its Fallout
Paul Massey’s death was not just a tragedy but a public revelation of the deep-rooted feud between these two gangs. Massey was shot on his doorstep by Mark Fellows, a hitman allegedly associated with Carroll. Following this, Carroll fled the UK for Spain, prompting escalations, including graffiti branding him a police informant and subsequent assassination attempts in Marbella.
The Extreme Tit-for-Tat Violence
The gang rivalry spiraled into unprecedented violence. Incidents ranged from shootings to brutal attacks, such as the infamous incident where masked men sawed the roof off Carroll’s ex-girlfriend’s VW Golf. Perhaps one of the darkest chapters included the shooting of a seven-year-old boy and his mother in Eccles in 2015, events that shocked the nation.
The Ongoing Animosity
While authorities have captured or dismantled key figures from both gangs, sources confirm that the hatred between Britton and Carroll endures. Encounters in Dubai have cemented their bitter rivalry, with tales of physical altercations and public humiliations, such as Carroll’s supposed dental work damage during a scuffle with Britton.
Life After the Gangs
As Salford attempts to move on, the two gangs are described by police as shadows of their former selves. However, Britton and Carroll are allegedly far from reconciled. Carroll’s exile in Dubai hints at his uncertain future, as returning to Salford seems improbable. Britton’s current whereabouts remain unknown, but their rivalry continues to resonate as a modern-day cautionary tale of unchecked gang violence.
Lessons from Salford’s Gangland Past
This decade-long feud reveals the devastating impact of organized crime on local communities. It serves as a reminder of the importance of long-term measures to prevent future generations from falling prey to a life of crime and violence.
