Nottingham Post commented Violent Nottingham brothers extorted thousands from businesses

Three Nottingham brothers carried out a seven-year campaign of terror to extort money from businesses.Nottingham Crown Court heard how David, John and Luke Lowther, "entered into campaigns of blackmail and extorting money from firms often by threats of violence and by actual violence".Prosecutor Adrian Langdale said that, when witnesses complained, the gang attempted to intimidate them to retract allegations.He added: "The Lowthers built a fearsome reputation which they used to...