Horrifying moment thug nicknamed ‘Rambo' slashes at victim with huge machete he stashed in trousers
Daniel Harris, 18, stashed the weapon in his trousers before launching into the terrifying ambush.
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The victim had approached Harris after wrongly believing the yob had insulted his sister on social media.
Chilling footage then showed Harris wielding the 18-inch blade before slashing at the unnamed man in the seaside town of Barry in Wales.
The victim staggered away in a bid to escape but Harris loomed over him and continued to stab him.
He has now been detained for six years in a Young Offender Institution after he was found guilty of unlawful wounding with intent.
Cardiff Crown Court heard the victim suffered a large gash on his face and severed his Achilles tendon.
He needed 20 stitches and was also left with a cut on his shoulder and tendon and nerve damage.
The victim said in a statement: 'The assault had an extreme emotional effect on me. The injury still causes me constant pain.
'Every time I look in the mirror, I am reminded of the incident.'
The court heard he recognised Harris, who he knew as Rambo, when the thug's hood came off during the December 2024 attack.
Detective Inspector Phillip Marchant said: "Tackling crime involving weapons such as machetes and knives is a priority for South Wales Police, and we take incidents like this extremely seriously.
"There is no place for those who carry knives in our community.
"I'm pleased to see this sentence and hope it gives Harris – who is known to others as Rambo – some time to reflect on his choice to carry a weapon.
"While this incident was extremely traumatising to the victim, the outcome could have been significantly worse."
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