Terrifying moment tube attacker hacks commuter in 'horror movie' footage
dailyrecord.co.ukCCTV footage has shown the terrifying moment a man hacked a commuter with a machete on a busy train in unprovoked savage attack.
Passengers are seen falling over each other as they flee in sheer panic from 'Terminator' tube attacker Ricky Morgan in scenes likened to a 'horror movie' in court.The 34-year-old launched an attack on businessman James Porritt on July 9 last year on the Jubilee tube line near Green Park Station in London.
Today, he was found guilty of attempted murder, reports the Mirror.The Old Baily heard how Morgan told terrified onlookers: "This is not a terror attack, I only want him."Mr Porritt suffered wounds to his head, arm and leg, with some of the injuries being life changing.He fled from Morgan holding parts of his mutilated hand together and told jurors it was like a "horror movie" comparing it to the sci-fi film Terminator.Morgan denied attempted murder on grounds of insanity but was found guilty after two days of deliberation.He was also convicted of possessing a machete and a lock knife and Prosecutor Grace Ong had told jurors that Mr Porritt and Morgan were complete strangers.She said: "This was, the prosecution say, a completely unprovoked attack on a commuter on the Jubilee line going about his daily business."The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been at the forefront when it comes to reporting crime in Scotland.But did you know all the ways you can stay informed of the top crime and courts headlines?We share live crime news and exclusive court stories as well as features and columns on historical cases, keeping our readers informed and updated across the country.On the evening of July 9 last year, Mr Porritt, a self-employed businessman, had visited a gym and was on his way to meet
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