Preston stabbing caught on camera

The stabbing of a 23-year-old man outside a shop in Preston has been caught on camera.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 23rd Sep 2020, 12:09 BST
Updated 23rd Sep 2020, 12:39 BST
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Lancashire Police has released CCTV footage of the attack which happened in broad daylight outside the Co-op shop in Plungington Road on Wednesday, September 9.

In the video, the armed attacker can be seen leaping off a motorbike and lunging at his victim with a knife.

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The victim suffered a stab wound to his hand, but managed to run inside the Co-op shop for safety.

The stabbing was caught on camera outside the Co-op shop in Plungington Road, Preston at just after 4pm on Wednesday, September 9The stabbing was caught on camera outside the Co-op shop in Plungington Road, Preston at just after 4pm on Wednesday, September 9
The stabbing was caught on camera outside the Co-op shop in Plungington Road, Preston at just after 4pm on Wednesday, September 9

The crazed knifeman then fled the scene as a passenger on the back of the waiting motorcycle.

Lancashire Police are seeking the public's help to identify those responsible for the attack.

A police spokesman said: "Do you recognise the men in this footage? We want to speak to them after a man was stabbed in Preston.

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"It happened on Wednesday, September 9 at just after 4pm when the victim, 23, was approached by a man who had been travelling on a motorcycle with a second man, outside the Co-op shop on Plungington Road.

The victim, 23, was approached by a man who had been travelling on a motorcycle with a second man, outside the Co-op shop on Plungington RoadThe victim, 23, was approached by a man who had been travelling on a motorcycle with a second man, outside the Co-op shop on Plungington Road
The victim, 23, was approached by a man who had been travelling on a motorcycle with a second man, outside the Co-op shop on Plungington Road

"The offender, who was wearing a helmet, stabbed the victim in the hand with a knife and got back on the motorbike as a passenger, making off from the area.

"The victim ran inside the store."

PC James Riley from Preston Police added: "This happened on a busy road in broad daylight and must have been terrifying for the victim, especially when he saw the offender get off the motorbike, coming towards him wielding a knife.

"If you recognise the offenders in the footage or you know anything about this incident, please come forward and speak to us."

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The armed attacker, who was wearing a helmet, stabbed the victim in the hand with a knife and got back on the motorbike as a passenger, fleeing the sceneThe armed attacker, who was wearing a helmet, stabbed the victim in the hand with a knife and got back on the motorbike as a passenger, fleeing the scene
The armed attacker, who was wearing a helmet, stabbed the victim in the hand with a knife and got back on the motorbike as a passenger, fleeing the scene

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You can call 101 quoting incident reference 1039 of September 9. You can also email [email protected].

Alternatively you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.