Shock moment knifeman storms restaurant to stab cowering victim – before pausing to FILM vicious rampage on his phone
THIS is the shocking moment a knifeman stormed a restaurant to stab his terrified victim before stopping to film the horrific attack on his phone.
CCTV footage showed the panic-stricken victim rushing into the restaurant in Willesden, north-west London, at around 9pm on Tuesday, April 1.
Just moments later, the vicious assailant can be spotted charging at the door, kicking it with his foot while the victim tries to hold the entrance closed with all his strength.
A struggle ensues, with the attacker eventually being able to take a swipe at the man through a gap in the door – allowing him to then kick it down and enter the restaurant.
The victim then falls to the floor, cowering and trying to kick with his feet, as the knifeman towers over him, wielding his weapon.
As the rest of those in the restaurant watch on helplessly, the assailant begins stabbing the terrified and powerless man.
After landing a number of strikes, the knifeman reaches for the door, appearing as if he were about to leave.
Then, out of nowhere, the assailant reaches into his pocket and grabs his phone to shockingly film the vicious attack.
After stabbing and kicking the victim a few more times, another man enters the restaurant and calmly manages to lead the attacker away.
The victim is fortunately seen being able to stand at walk at the end of the clip.
Before the shocking stabbing, a man had been seen pursuing another driver before getting out of his vehicle to knife the victim, the Mirror reported.
The victim allegedly swerved into a parked vehicle after being pursed by the attacker in his car.
It was reported the attacker then followed the victim into the restaurant to carry out the horrific attack.
Staff and diners could be seen collectively looking at something outside the restaurant at the start of the CCTV footage, just before the victim runs in.
Police did confirm that a collision had taken place, which was then followed by the victim running into the restaurant, where he was stabbed.
The victim, a man in his 20s, was rushed to hospital with stab wounds following the shocking attack, Metropolitan Police added.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Police were called at around 9:06 pm on Tuesday, 1 April, to reports of a stabbing inside a restaurant in Walm Lane, Willesden.
“A man in his 20s then self-presented to the hospital with stab wounds. His condition is not life-threatening or life-changing.
“It is believed the victim was driving his car when he was followed by the suspect in another vehicle.”
They added: “A collision took place, and the victim ran into the restaurant where he was stabbed.
“No arrests have been made at this time. But officers continue to follow all available lines of enquiry.”