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Shoppers left terrified after man hospitalised in vicious broad daylight knife fight

A video of the frightening incident shows one man holding a knife and trying to stab another man at the Courtyard Shopping Centre in Letterkenny

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Shoppers in Co Donegal were left terrified after a man produced a knife during a vicious row between two men at a local shopping centre.

A video of the frightening incident shows one man holding a knife and trying to stab another man at the Courtyard Shopping Centre in Letterkenny in broad daylight yesterday afternoon.

The second man kicks out and the man holding a knife then attempts to attack the second man.

The video then shows the pair wrestling on the ground.

It then shows what appears to be two security guards trying to separate the men and take a knife away.

One man was hospitalised as a result of the frightening attack.

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A video taken by a passer-by has been shared widely on social media.

The attacker can be heard to say “I’ll stick it into your forehead. Come on.”

A woman on the video pleads with the men to stop.

She shouts at them “Calm down lads. Take it outside. There’s wanes (children) about.”

Gardai arrived on the scene a short time later.

Last night a series of videos were posted on social media connected with the incident and what appears to be a drug-related feud.

One man appears on camera covered in blood claiming he was attacked by a family allegedly involved in the drugs trade.

He names them and vows to get revenge on every one of them.

A Garda spokesperson confirmed “Gardaí in Letterkenny attended the scene of an incident involving two men on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal this afternoon Saturday 1st July, 2023 at approximately 3.30p.m.

“One male, aged in his early 40s, was injured during the incident and removed to Letterkenny University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

“Enquiries ongoing into the matter.”