(posted 6978 days ago)South London Press
Brutal knife attack caught on CCTV
Feb 22 2005THIS is the terrifying moment a knifeman plunges a blade into a man on a double-decker bus, writes BEN ASHFORD.
The attacker sinks the weapon into the head and neck of his 21-year-victim and flees while he lies gasping in agony.
The CCTV shot - released by cops this week - captures the brazen attack on February 7 that took place in broad daylight and just a few feet from fellow passengers.
The victim is still recovering in hospital from multiple stab wounds and is said by police to be in a "very bad way".
Detective Sergeant John Freeman of Kennington CID said: "He has at least two large areas of scaring on his hairline and a four-inch scar across his neck. By luck, it didn't sever a main artery.
"It was a vicious attack, that seemed to be with the motive of robbing the victim of his phone."
Today, the South London Press is calling on readers to support the police in their battle to stem the tide of knife crime blighting South London.
The sickening attack took place on a 133 bus in Kennington.
Cops were called to reports of a stabbing on board the Elephant & Castle-bound bus outside the Guinness Trust buildings in Kennington Park Road at 11.50am The CCTV pictures show, the attacker, believed to be 16 or 17 years old, with a blade and then him lunging at his victim.
After the thug fled, an ambulance arrived and took the victim to hospital while cops moved in to investigate the attack.
DS Freeman added: "This was a serious assault where a young man was subjected to injuries that at first were believed to be life-threatening. The man is in a bad way.
"This attack happened just before noon on a Monday morning and I would urge anyone who was in the Kennington Park area or who was on the number 133 bus to contact us with information."
Call Kennington CID with information on 0202 8649 2436 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.