A
crazed killer, who once served ten years for manslaughter, armed
himself with two blades and stabbed a shop worker around thirty
times.
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
had armed himself with two knives and was determined to kill again
and a jury convicted him of attempted murder.
The
Old Bailey detained Scott indefinitely in a secure mental health
hospital until he is fit for release.
The
court heard he was locked-up in 1999 for killing a man.
The
latest incident was witnessed by several members of the public,
including a mother with her young children.
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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