A Bexleyheath man who tried to stab a person to death has been jailed for attempted murder.

During a two week trial at the Old Bailey, the court heard how on October 6 last year, Daryl Kouebitra, 21, of Fox Hollow Drive and a 15-year-old accomplice travelled into Longheath Gardens on a black Honda moped.

The 15-year-old boy driving the moped pursued the victim, who was walking alone, and drove into him causing him to fall to the ground.

Whilst still on the ground, Kouebitra jumped off the moped, pulled out a large knife and stabbed the victim several times.

The attack was disrupted only when a passer-by witnessed the ordeal and shouted at Kouebitra to stop.

Noticing there were witnesses, Kouebitra returned to the moped and was driven away by the 15-year-old boy.

The victim was taken to a south London hospital with non life-threatening injuries and has since been discharged.

Six days after the attack Kouebitra was arrested. That same day the 15-year-old was also arrested at a home in Selhurst Place, South Norwood.

At the Old Bailey on June 1, Kouebitra was jailed for 16 years, while the 15-year-old was handed six years imprisonment for grievous bodily harm with intent.

DC Jason Sim, who led the investigation, said: "This was a brutal attack which caused the victim to suffer terrible injuries.

"Kouebitra posed a significant threat to the public by arming himself with a knife.

"We believe if it wasn't for the brave member of public who intervened, Kouebitra would have continued his attack and killed this young man.

"Thankfully the victim has made a full recovery and I hope the sentencing acts as a significant deterrent to those involved in knife crime."