Three Sentenced for Planned Assault on Ex-Boyfriend

A man was lured into a brutal ambush assault by his former girlfriend and two accomplices in the early hours of August 17, 2024, at shops in Ewloe, Wales, leaving him with severe injuries and lasting psychological trauma, Mold Crown Court has heard.

Benjamin Edwards, who had dated Summer MarlBrock for 12 months before their relationship ended in acrimony amid mutual accusations of violence, received a call from her that night claiming she had been drinking alone and needed help. Concerned, he agreed to meet her halfway at the location. Unknown to Edwards, MarlBrock, then 20, was with her cousin David Brock, 38, and Aaron Evans, 34. The trio had planned the attack as revenge after MarlBrock shared details of alleged abuse with others, prompting Brock to send threatening messages to Edwards, including one asking, "Who do you think you are hitting my cousin Summer?" Despite Edwards' attempts to de-escalate, the threats continued.

As Edwards arrived in his car, Brock and Evans attacked from opposite sides, punching and kicking him while Brock bit his face. MarlBrock filmed the prolonged assault, laughing at times, until she deemed it sufficient. She later called for Brock to stop...