article_snippet.sent: Totton, who survived being shot in the head in 2006 as part of a suspected assassination attempt, tried to claim the attack had been meant as 'a joke', but a judge ruled otherwise.
article_snippet.sent: Totton was walking through Manchester city centre
article_snippet.sent: when Totton saw Totton friend, who was not named, in an altercation with door staff so Totton went over to act as 'peace-maker' the attack began in the early hours of August 31 as Totton was walking past St Peter's Street when Totton saw a friend having an argument with club bouncers, Manchester Crown Court heard.
article_snippet.sent: After the doormen still failed to come outside Totton drove off, and later handed Totton over to police, telling officers it was 'a prank' and Totton didn't mean to intimidate anyone.
article_snippet.sent: Defending Totton, who has 24 convictions for 80 offences, James Harrison said: 'It was a prank, albeit one not understood by The defendant to have the potential for intimidation.
article_snippet.sent: Totton (pictured) is a notorious figure, having survived a gangland assassination attempt in 2006 during which he was shot in the head .
article_snippet.sent: Totton survived an infamous shooting in March 2006 when two gunmen burst into the Brass Handles pub in Manchester where Totton was watching a football match with friends.
article_snippet.sent: The men, Richard Austin, 19, and Carlton Alveranga, 20 were guided to Totton's table by a female 'spotter' positioned behind Totton who was sending The men, Richard Austin, 19, and Carlton Alveranga text messages.
article_snippet.sent: Totton was shot three times, including once in the head, while a friend of Totton was shot another five times, but both survived.
article_snippet.sent: The attack is believed to have taken place after Totton got into a row with gang boss Ian McLeod, again after a row outside a nightclub.
highlights_snippet.sent: David Totton, 36, in central Manchester when he saw friend in argument .
  