Two brothers have been jailed for a vicious knife ambush near King’s Cross station.
Reece and Darrell Williams were sentenced to a total of 20 years for the brutal assault which left their victim, 27, fighting for his life.
Reece, 30, carried out the stabbing, lunging at his victim and stabbing him in a frenetic attack, Wood Green Crown Court heard.
The injured man was left with wounds to his head and body. Detectives found CCTV which caught the gruesome attack.
Images shows him repeatedly putting the knife in his victim in a ferocious eight second assault.
The incident happened on September 15 2025 with Darrell acting as getaway driver for his brother.
Reece was sentenced to life with a minimum of 12 years after admitting grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a blade.
His brother 27, was sentenced to eight years for GBH and possession of a knife at a hearing on Wednesday.
The brothers, both from Hackney, were hunted down after police collected hundreds of CCTV from the point of the stabbing to their escape route.
They recreated at their family home and officers found the clothes they had worn at the time of the attack which was used incidence against them.
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Detective Chief Inspector Sarb Kaur, whose team led the investigation, said: ‘This was a violent and unprovoked attack, which left a man fighting for his life. Our officers responded quickly, identifying both brothers, establishing their roles and bringing them to justice.
‘These sentences send a clear message: those who inflict serious violence on our streets will be pursued and held accountable.’