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 shows a panic-stricken man rushing into the restaurant in Willesden, north-west London, at around 9pm on Tuesday, April 1.
Just moments later, the vicious assailant can be seen charging at the door, kicking it while the victim desperately tries to hold it closed.
The knife-wielding attacker is eventually able to slash at his victim through a gap in the door, causing him to back off and allowing the thug to barge his way in.
The victim then falls to the floor, cowering and desperately kicking out as the knifeman brings the blade down repeatedly, while customers and staff watch on helplessly.
After landing a number of strikes, the knifeman reaches for the door as if he is about to leave.
But then he turns back, pulls a phone from his pocket and begins filming as he continues his attack.
After stabbing and kicking the victim several more times, another man enters the restaurant and manages to lead the attacker away.
Hero Mehmet Algul – one of the owners of the Lezziz Turkish Grill, where the attack happened – disarmed the knifeman.
He wasn’t in the takeaway when the attack began – but stormed in as soon as he arrived from a neighbouring restaurant.
“I didn’t hesitate. I walked in straightaway and grabbed his wrist,” Mehmet, 40, told The Sun.
“I’m lucky he didn’t turn against me. But I was calm, I tried not to come across as a threat – and he didn’t resist.
“It’s appalling to see what things have come to.
“It feels like kids are influenced by what they see on social media.”
Mehmet’s brother, Gorkcan, 37, said: “It’s outrageous that they chase each other and they don’t care if they stab each other.
“When I saw the video I said what is going on?
“When you look at it on the map, this should be a good area, but it’s not.
“There are many, many youths around – and everybody has knives these days.”
He added: “The punishment for having a knife should be harder.
“For people carrying knives the punishment should be the same as having a gun.
“What’s the difference between a knife and a gun? They’re both a weapon to take a life.”
Former Met detective chief inspector Mick Neville said: “The growing trend of criminals filming themselves whilst they attack victims and loading into social media shows that, not only do they not expect the police to identify them, but they are also proud of their wicked actions.
“The whole system is too soft and fails to protect the public.”
In the run-up to the horrific assault, a car had been seen chasing another vehicle, the Mirror reported.
The victim’s motor allegedly swerved into a parked car after being pursued by the attacker in his car.
The attacker then chased the victim on foot into the restaurant to carry out the horrific attack, it was reported.
Staff and diners could be seen looking at something outside the restaurant at the start of the CCTV footage, just before the victim runs in.
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The victim, a man in his 20s, took himself to hospital for treatment for stab wounds following the shocking attack, Metropolitan Police added.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Police were called at around 9.06pm 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.”
