Man who stabbed other man in murder bid caught on camera
Matthew MacDonald, 57, attacked David White in an attack in front of a mother putting her baby in her car.
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A man who stabbed another man 22 times in a murder bid was caught on a doorbell camera in Fife nearly two years ago.
Matthew MacDonald, 57, attacked David White in an attack in front of a mother putting her baby in her car.
The victim luckily survived after getting emergency treatment for his injuries.
MacDonald now faces a lengthy jail-term after admitting to an attempted murder charge at the High Court in Glasgow.
He already had 15 convictions including two for violence, the same for firearms and another for having a knife.
The attack occurred around 9am in Glenrothes, Fife on April 24 2024.
Prosecutor David Adams said the crime was captured on a woman's Ring doorbell camera.
The 20-second footage was played during the hearing.
The woman had just put her young child in her car and was getting back in the vehicle at the time.
Explaining the horror attack, Mr Adams said: "Two males emerged at the end of the driveway. The first was David White, the second was MacDonald with his hood up.
"MacDonald can then be seen repeatedly striking the man's body with something in his hand.
"The Crown believe this is either a knife or a screwdriver. The attack was witnessed by the woman."
The men separated before the victim begged the mum for help.
Mr Adams: "The woman was stopped by David White in front of her car.
"He came to the driver's door. He told her that he had been stabbed and asked her if she could take him to hospital.
"She initially observed two stab wounds on his body. She saw that he was losing a lot of blood and his clothes were covered in it."
The woman made a 999 call before Mr White was rushed to hospital.
He had suffered a total of 22 stab wounds to his abdomen, chest and upper body.
The victim needed surgery and has been left scarred for life. No explanation was given in court for why the attack happened.
Judge Norman McFadyen deferred sentencing until May 25 in Edinburgh.
He told MacDonald: "I think it would be appropriate to get a background report including a risk assessment. You will remain in custody."