Dominic Noonan
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Dominic Noonan is an English organised crime figure
. Dominic Noonan, with his brother Desmond "Dessie" Noonan
, headed a criminal organisation
or "crime firm" in Manchester
, England
during the 1980s and 1990s and is a member of one of Manchester's most infamous crime families.
Noonan has more than 40 convictions for a wide range of offences including armed robbery
, police assault
, possession of firearm
s, prison escape
and fraud
and has spent 22 years in prisons across Britain. Although Noonan is alleged to have been involved in a number of gangland murders, he has never been convicted.
gang scene after the murder of "White Tony" Johnson, the leader of the Cheetham Hill Gang
, who was gunned down in 1991.
On 9 August 2011, during the 2011 England riots
, Dominic Noonan was caught on film talking to looters in Manchester city centre
. It was reported that Mark Duggan
who was shot and killed by officers from the Metropolitan Police
indirectly led to the 2011 England riots
was personally known to Dominic, he was a nephew of Dominic's brother Desmond Noonan's
second ex-wife.
The Manchester Evening News
on 12 August 2011, reporting the looting cases, reads "Domenyk Noonan, 47, who has changed his name to Lattlay-Fottfoy, from Wellington Road South, Stockport
, appeared in court charged with handling stolen alcohol and cigarettes. He did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody."
were the subject of a 2006 documentary A Very British Gangster (or MacIntyre's Underworld) directed by Donal MacIntyre
. During the introduction to the documentary Donal MacIntyre
describes Dominic Noonan as "a dangerous, maniacal Christopher Biggins".
During the documentary Dominic is asked by MacIntyre about rumours that he is homosexual. "Without missing a beat Noonan openly admits that he’s gay."
Gangster
A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Some gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from mob and the suffix -ster....
. Dominic Noonan, with his brother Desmond "Dessie" Noonan
Desmond Noonan
Desmond "Dessie" Noonan was a British organised crime figure in Manchester of Irish descent who acted as a political fixer for the Noonan crime family...
, headed a criminal organisation
Organized crime
Organized crime or criminal organizations are transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit. Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are...
or "crime firm" in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
during the 1980s and 1990s and is a member of one of Manchester's most infamous crime families.
Noonan has more than 40 convictions for a wide range of offences including armed robbery
Robbery
Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force or by putting the victim in fear. At common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear....
, police assault
Assault
In law, assault is a crime causing a victim to fear violence. The term is often confused with battery, which involves physical contact. The specific meaning of assault varies between countries, but can refer to an act that causes another to apprehend immediate and personal violence, or in the more...
, possession of firearm
Firearm
A firearm is a weapon that launches one, or many, projectile at high velocity through confined burning of a propellant. This subsonic burning process is technically known as deflagration, as opposed to supersonic combustion known as a detonation. In older firearms, the propellant was typically...
s, prison escape
Prison escape
A prison escape or prison break is the act of an inmate leaving prison through unofficial or illegal ways. Normally, when this occurs, an effort is made on the part of authorities to recapture them and return them to their original detainers...
and fraud
Fraud
In criminal law, a fraud is an intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual; the related adjective is fraudulent. The specific legal definition varies by legal jurisdiction. Fraud is a crime, and also a civil law violation...
and has spent 22 years in prisons across Britain. Although Noonan is alleged to have been involved in a number of gangland murders, he has never been convicted.
Personal life
The Noonan family first rose to notoriety in the ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
gang scene after the murder of "White Tony" Johnson, the leader of the Cheetham Hill Gang
Cheetham Hill
Cheetham Hill is an inner city area of Manchester, England. As an electoral ward it is known as Cheetham and has a population of 12,846. It lies on the west bank of the River Irk, north-northeast of Manchester city centre and close to the boundary with the City of Salford...
, who was gunned down in 1991.
On 9 August 2011, during the 2011 England riots
2011 England riots
Between 6 and 10 August 2011, several London boroughs and districts of cities and towns across England suffered widespread rioting, looting and arson....
, Dominic Noonan was caught on film talking to looters in Manchester city centre
Manchester City Centre
Manchester city centre is the central business district of Manchester, England. It lies within the Manchester Inner Ring Road, next to the River Irwell...
. It was reported that Mark Duggan
Death of Mark Duggan
Mark Duggan, a 29-year-old black man, was shot on 4 August 2011 by police attempting to arrest him in Tottenham, London, England, following a surveillance operation, on suspicion of a planned revenge attack following the fatal stabbing of his cousin. He died from a gunshot wound to the chest...
who was shot and killed by officers from the Metropolitan Police
Metropolitan police
Metropolitan Police is a generic title for the municipal police force for a major metropolitan area, and it may be part of the official title of the force...
indirectly led to the 2011 England riots
2011 England riots
Between 6 and 10 August 2011, several London boroughs and districts of cities and towns across England suffered widespread rioting, looting and arson....
was personally known to Dominic, he was a nephew of Dominic's brother Desmond Noonan's
Desmond Noonan
Desmond "Dessie" Noonan was a British organised crime figure in Manchester of Irish descent who acted as a political fixer for the Noonan crime family...
second ex-wife.
The Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
The Manchester Evening News is a regional daily newspaper covering Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom. It is published every day except Sunday and is owned by Trinity Mirror plc following its sale by Guardian Media Group in early 2010. It has an average daily circulation of 90,973 copies...
on 12 August 2011, reporting the looting cases, reads "Domenyk Noonan, 47, who has changed his name to Lattlay-Fottfoy, from Wellington Road South, Stockport
Stockport
Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground southeast of Manchester city centre, at the point where the rivers Goyt and Tame join and create the River Mersey. Stockport is the largest settlement in the metropolitan borough of the same name...
, appeared in court charged with handling stolen alcohol and cigarettes. He did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody."
Documentary
Dominic Noonan and his brother DesmondDesmond Noonan
Desmond "Dessie" Noonan was a British organised crime figure in Manchester of Irish descent who acted as a political fixer for the Noonan crime family...
were the subject of a 2006 documentary A Very British Gangster (or MacIntyre's Underworld) directed by Donal MacIntyre
Donal MacIntyre
Donal MacIntyre is an Irish investigative journalist, specialising in investigations, undercover operations and television exposés. His work is in the area of care homes for the elderly and the learning disabled...
. During the introduction to the documentary Donal MacIntyre
Donal MacIntyre
Donal MacIntyre is an Irish investigative journalist, specialising in investigations, undercover operations and television exposés. His work is in the area of care homes for the elderly and the learning disabled...
describes Dominic Noonan as "a dangerous, maniacal Christopher Biggins".
During the documentary Dominic is asked by MacIntyre about rumours that he is homosexual. "Without missing a beat Noonan openly admits that he’s gay."
External links
- Manchester Evening News - Gang boss stabbed to death by John Scheerhout and Paul Britton
- South Manchester Reporter - Gangster's brother: It was wrong for schools to close
- Manchester MetroNews: Noonan killer to be kept in solitary for protection
- Manchester Evening News article
- The Official Website for A Very British Gangster, an in depth look at Dominic Noonan