Police Pursuit: He Stabbed a Man in the Neck With Scissors

A violent argument outside a restaurant in Scunthorpe leaves a man fighting for his life after he is stabbed in the neck with a pair of scissors. With the attacker still on the run, detectives race to identify the suspect, gather CCTV footage and question witnesses before he can put anyone else at risk. Police discover that the victim and suspect live and work in the same building, and eyewitness accounts soon help investigators identify Viral Ion. After handing himself in, Ion denies deliberately stabbing the victim and claims the injury happened accidentally during a confrontation. But when detectives examine clearer CCTV footage, they uncover evidence that challenges his version of events. With the victim suffering a potentially life-threatening injury and the 24-hour custody deadline approaching, investigators must build a strong case and secure a charging decision. Follow this real police investigation as detectives piece together the evidence, confront the suspect and work to bring him to justice. This episode of Police: Suspect No 1 examines a violent assault, eyewitness testimony, CCTV evidence, police questioning and the investigation that leads to charges of grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a bladed article. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealResponders For all questions, please contact [email protected]