A clubber had just left Rock City in Nottingham when he was chased through the streets and hunted down and attacked with fists, feet and a knife.
The victim had been at the popular music venue and club in Talbot Street when Michael Stevenson and Zuber Hassan arrived on the scene in a car.
Stevenson was either carrying a knife, or took it from the pocket of another in order to use it, and inflicted wounds.
The male victim described what happened as "an unprovoked attack in the street" after he was stabbed repeatedly eight times.
Nottingham Crown Court was told how two independent witnesses described seeing the knife in Stevenson's hands.
The victim's cuts were glued and stitched at hospital.
None of those wounds caused any significant underlying injury but there has been a continuing affect on the victim both physically, mentally and emotionally, the court was told.
Stevenson, aged 38, from Alfreton Road, The Arboretum, was on licence at the time for an unrelated offence of dangerous driving.
Judge Gregory Dickinson QC, the Recorder of Nottingham, who was due to hear a trial against both accused on Monday, February 21, said it was "group violence".
He was asked by Stevenson's defence, Gregor Purcell, for an indication of the maximum sentence in Stevenson's case on a plea of guilty to wounding with intent.
In order to do this the judge had watched CCTV footage, which he said showed the victim "being chased through the streets and, frankly, being hunted down".
He said the man was attacked "with fists, feet and, ultimately, a knife" - all of that in a street in the vicinity of The Royal Centre - home to the Royal Concert Hall and Theatre Royal.
Referring to the location as "a popular area", he added that it was a place which the public were entitled to go and enjoy themselves without having to witness incidents such as these.
After the judge talked about the sentencing options, which will be lengthy, Stevenson entered a plea of guilty to wounding with intent to the victim on August 27 last year, and the planned trial was abandoned.
He further admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine between August 16, 2021, and August 29, 2021.
Hassan, 22, of Bentinck Road, Forest Fields, pleaded guilty on Monday (February 21) to affray after he used, or threatened, unlawful violence towards the victim.
Hassan was seen on CCTV running in after Stevenson and lashing out with his feet - but it could not be seen if his foot connected.
The Crown accepted he was the man who stood back from three people in front of him and he played no active role in what continued.
An unknown third male, who has never been identified, delivered a kick.
Hassan and Stevenson will be sentenced on April 13.
Detective Sergeant Lee Cattell, from Nottinghamshire Police, had said: “As a force we take knife crime incredibly seriously and will always look to take appropriate action against individuals who are believed to have committed offences.
“Just one knife offence can have devastating impacts on so many people which is why Nottinghamshire Police continues to work tirelessly all year round, working closely with its partners, to prevent and tackle knife crime, reduce violence and take positive action to keep our communities safe.”
Nottinghamshire Police has dedicated knife crime teams to continue to remove dangerous weapons and keep people safe.
The force's Violence Reduction Unit works with vulnerable individuals and families to help understand the root causes of violent crime.
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