A
double knifeman, who armed himself with two blades and stabbed a shop
worker around thirty times, has been locked-up in a secure mental
hospital.
Leon
Scott, 41, of Drayton Close, Ilford, stabbed his 31-year-old victim
multiple times during the attack in nearby Ley Street on November 27,
2017.
He
was convicted of attempted murder and will remain locked-up as long
as psychiatrists believe he is dangerous.
Scott
was made subject to a Hospital Order under Section 37 of the Mental
Health Act 1983 and Restriction Order under Section 41 of the Act.
This
means he will remain incarcerated within a secure facility due to the
risk he poses to the public or until deemed otherwise by health
authorities.
The
incident was witnessed by several members of the public, including a
mother with her young children.
The
Old Bailey heard the victim was speaking to two people outside the
shop he worked at when Scott, armed with two knives, suddenly
launched his attack.
After
several minutes, and having stabbed his victim approximately thirty
times in different parts of his body, he casually walked off towards
the Jaffa Road Estate.
Jurors
were told that Scott tried to cut the victim's neck during the
attack.
A
member of the public intervened to stop the stabbing, and helped
administer first aid before paramedics arrived.
The
two knives used in the attack were recovered from the scene.
Scott
was arrested a short time after the incident.
The
victim was taken to hospital in critical condition. He continues to
suffer lasting nerve damage to his arm.
Acting
Detective Sergeant Jeremy Collins, of East Area CID, said: "This
was a frenzied attack, which was unprovoked and came totally out of
the blue. It was a random attack by all accounts.
"The
level of violence used was absolutely shocking, and amongst the worst
I have seen.
“The
scene that unfolded that morning is the stuff of nightmares, and the
victim has endured lasting physical injury and psychological trauma
as a result.
"The
victim was stabbed thirty times, and it is very fortunate that he was
not killed.
“The
member of the public who helped stop the attack deserves particular
recognition.
"Scott
was quickly identified as a suspect, arrested and taken into custody.
He has never shown any remorse, and is a dangerous offender."
The
following is an excerpt from the victim's impact statement: "I
am in so much pain and I can't sleep.
“I
feel down because of my scars and also the pain...I feel down, angry,
depressed and I am scared to go out and I don't feel safe in public.
"I
think about the incident all the time...I don't feel happy anymore,
it feels like I lost everything. I have lost the will to live."
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