A knifeman who slashed five homeless men during a random spree across Manchester city centre has shown no remorse, investigators say.
Kieran McLoughlin, 32, slashed four men to the face, and another to the back during a 10-minute night time rampage across Piccadilly Gardens and Market Street.
Footage showing the shocking sequence of events has now been released as McLoughlin begins a lengthy spell behind bars. READ MORE: Members of public feared potential terror attack as knifeman randomly slashed people during horrific ten minute stabbing spree It shows panicked onlookers - who saw the attacks unfold from a raised Metrolink platform - confronting McLoughlin after his final stabbing.
A court has heard how members of the public feared the seemingly random knifings could have been a terrorist attack. They were actually targeted attacks against vulnerable men who were begging on the streets.
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