Stewart Ahearne

British criminal convicted in 2025 with his brother Louis Ahearne and Daniel Kelly of conspiring to murder Securitas robber Paul Allen.

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Convictions, charges, acquittals, allegations and contextual links are kept distinct. Relationship labels state the legal or factual basis of the connection.

Background

Stewart Ahearne was prosecuted as part of the three-man conspiracy targeting Paul Allen.

Role in the case

The shooting took place at Allen’s Woodford home in July 2019.

Evidence / operation

Allen survived but was permanently paralysed.

Legal outcome

In 2025 Ahearne was convicted and later jailed with Louis Ahearne and Daniel Kelly.

Graph role

The case provides a strong direct edge between a modern contract-style shooting plot and an older major-heist participant.

Network links

– Paul Allen murder plot — convicted conspirator – Woodford, London — shooting location

Direct people links

– Paul Allen — target / surviving victim – Louis Ahearne — co-conspirator and brother – Daniel Kelly — co-conspirator

Sources

– Sky News. Three men found guilty of plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber Paul Allen (2025-03-24). https://news.sky.com/story/three-guilty-of-plot-to-murder-54m-securitas-heist-gang-member-13330360 – Sky News. Three men jailed for plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber Paul Allen (2025-04-25). https://news.sky.com/story/three-men-jailed-for-plotting-to-murder-gbp54m-securitas-robber-paul-allen-13355215