Chaos erupted at 5:10pm in the Canoe Lake Car Park next to Southsea Model Village when a violent knife attack unfolded in front of stunned onlookers.
Police report that a car carrying two men and a woman pulled into the car park. The two men quickly became involved in a heated argument. Suddenly, one man produced a knife and slashed the other across the neck, leaving him bleeding on the ground.
The attacker then jumped back into the car and sped off, leaving the injured man alone and gravely hurt.
Paramedics from South Central Ambulance Service arrived swiftly at the scene, treating the victim before rushing him to hospital for life-saving care.
An eyewitness described the horror: “I was terrified for my own safety when I saw the knife. The man looked so angry. Seeing him slash that man’s neck was chilling — I’ve never witnessed anything like it.”
Officers from Hampshire Constabulary responded quickly, swarming the car park with around ten police cars and placing a cordon around the east end of the area.
Police will remain on site overnight and maintain a high presence as the investigation continues.
Originally published by UKNIP.
