A WITNESS giving evidence during an attempted murder trial has told how he heard a man shout for help as he was “being stabbed”.

A 14-year-old boy is accused of plunging a “big zombie knife” into a man’s neck and stomach during an attack on October 27 last year.

Neil Mason, 56, was stabbed multiple times by the teenager, who had been shouting “I’m going to shank your grandson”.

Just moments before a brick had been hurled through his window “completely out of the blue”.

During proceedings at Southampton Crown Court on Wednesday a witness told how he heard arguing and shouting in Barnfield Road.

The teen, who can’t be named for legal reasons said: “I recall the injured male saying “please stop”.

“It sounded like someone was in pain.

When asked by prosecution barrister Rose Burns how this was said, he described it as if the injured man had been killed.

As previously reported, Mr Mason had tried to reason with the “youngish boy” and told him “you’ve got the wrong guy”.

But shortly before launching the attack, the 14-year old said: “I’ve got a nice big shank for you.”

Giving evidence at Southampton Crown Court on Tuesday, Mr Mason said: “I thought I was going to die. I thought he had cut my artery and I thought I’m not going to see my wife and family again.

“I’m going to die in the street.”

When Mr Mason used both hands to put pressure on his neck wound, the youth stabbed him in the stomach, causing a ‘crippling pain’ which sent him to the floor.

The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, denies attempted murder but admits maliciously causing grievous bodily harm with intent.