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Patrick Adams: 'Crime family' member admits shooting man amid 'grass' claims Patrick Adams: 'Crime family' member admits shooting man amid 'grass' claims
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A leading member of the infamous Adams crime family has admitted shooting in the chest an associate he suspected of being a "grass", a court heard.A leading member of the infamous Adams crime family has admitted shooting in the chest an associate he suspected of being a "grass", a court heard.
Patrick Adams, 60, of Finsbury Park, north London, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Paul Tiernan. Patrick Adams, 60, of Finsbury, north London, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Paul Tiernan.
Mr Tiernan, who was shot in his car on 22 December 2013, refused to co-operate with the police investigation and an attempted murder charge was dropped.Mr Tiernan, who was shot in his car on 22 December 2013, refused to co-operate with the police investigation and an attempted murder charge was dropped.
Adams will be sentenced on Friday.Adams will be sentenced on Friday.
Adams is the younger brother of Terry Adams, supposed head of the Clerkenwell crime syndicate which bears the family name and is known to some as the A-Team.Adams is the younger brother of Terry Adams, supposed head of the Clerkenwell crime syndicate which bears the family name and is known to some as the A-Team.
At Woolwich Crown Court no evidence was offered against Adams' wife Constance Adams, 56, who also denied the same charges, and she was discharged.At Woolwich Crown Court no evidence was offered against Adams' wife Constance Adams, 56, who also denied the same charges, and she was discharged.
The court heard that Adams and Mr Tiernan had been close associates but were feuding at the time of the attack.The court heard that Adams and Mr Tiernan had been close associates but were feuding at the time of the attack.
'A-Team' exploits'A-Team' exploits
A note found in Adams' flat during the investigation revealed Mr Tiernan was angry about being called a "grass" - or informant, prosecutor Crispin Aylett QC told the court.A note found in Adams' flat during the investigation revealed Mr Tiernan was angry about being called a "grass" - or informant, prosecutor Crispin Aylett QC told the court.
Reading the letter to the court, Mr Aylett said: "We are men. Face me. The truth will hurt."Reading the letter to the court, Mr Aylett said: "We are men. Face me. The truth will hurt."
CCTV showed Adams walking towards a car in Clerkenwell and then fleeing the scene with his wife Constance just moments after a gunshot had rung out.CCTV showed Adams walking towards a car in Clerkenwell and then fleeing the scene with his wife Constance just moments after a gunshot had rung out.
The court heard that Mr Tiernan had originally held the gun, which Adams wrestled from him after "fearing for his safety and that of his wife".The court heard that Mr Tiernan had originally held the gun, which Adams wrestled from him after "fearing for his safety and that of his wife".
After Mr Tiernan refused to co-operate, all charges against Constance were dropped and Adams admitted the lesser charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.After Mr Tiernan refused to co-operate, all charges against Constance were dropped and Adams admitted the lesser charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Adams and his wife fled to Amsterdam after the shooting, but were extradited back to the UK earlier this year to face a trial for attempted murder.Adams and his wife fled to Amsterdam after the shooting, but were extradited back to the UK earlier this year to face a trial for attempted murder.