CCTV captures brutal attack: Man stabbed 12 times in midnight brawl in UK

The attacker fled the scene of crime in a taxi, after threatening the driver with the knife.

Update: 2017-01-18 05:43 GMT
Screenshot from the footage. (Photo: YouTube)

Manchester: A horrifying footage shot by the Printworks in Manchester city centre, captured the moment when a knife wielding attacker stabbed a man 12 times on the chest and stomach, at around 12:15 am on Monday.

The attacker fled the scene of crime in a taxi, after threatening the driver with the knife, The Sun reported.

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The police released the footage in the hope of catching the thug, who can be seen wearing a dark coloured body-warmer, with a light coloured long-sleeved top under it, and dark jeans with white trainers.

The victim, a 25-year-old man was taken to the hospital with multiple stab wounds, and later discharged.

Detective Sergeant Richard Anderton said: “This was a violent attack which initially left a man in hospital.

"The incident has been captured on CCTV and I am urging the public to please study the footage to see if you recognise the attacker or the man he was with."

The man injured in the attack was also arrested on suspicion of disturbing peace and later bailed until February 13.

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