A 25-year-old moped rider has been found guilty of murdering a father-of-one for his Rolex watch.

Jordan Bailey-Mascoll, of The Brent, Dartford, was convicted this afternoon at Woolwich Crown Court of killing Danny Pearce, 31, who was shot at and stabbed in Greenwich by two men last July.

He was also found guilty of possession of an imitation firearm, robbery and possession of a firearm, after three hours of deliberation.

The attack took place as Mr Pearce made his way home from a night out with his girlfriend and two friends.

Mr Pearce, from Bromley, was attacked shortly after midnight while on his way home from Oliver’s Jazz Club.

The men demanded his watch and when he refused, chase him, repeatedly stabbed him and shot at him in front of his terrified friends and partner.

Mr Pearce, who has a five-year-old daughter, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly afterwards despite efforts of paramedics and police to save him.

A post mortem examination gave the cause of death as multiple stab wounds, but police also found gunshot grazing and evidence of at least four shots fired in his direction as he attempted to flee.

The attack, which came at a time of rising moped-enabled violence in the capital, was played out in court via CCTV clips.

Footage shows Bailey-Mascoll and his accomplice picking out their target. The pillion passenger is seen raising his arm to point back at Mr Pearce, alerting his accomplice they have found a potential victim to prey upon.

Moments after he refused to surrender his Rolex, Bailey-Mascoll produced a large knife and began chasing defenceless Mr Pearce, while the second man shot in his direction as he ran for his life.

Following a painstaking investigation by the Homicide and Major Crime Command, Bailey-Mascoll was arrested on Thursday, November 30 and charged on December 1.

Investigating officer Detective Inspector Jo Sidaway said: "The level of violence used against Danny was truly horrendous and the length of time over which they carried out the attack - up to two minutes - marks it out as the most sustained random stabbing attack I've seen in my 26 years in the police service.

"Danny had sought help at a nearby address, but he was cornered and shown no pity. Danny was repeatedly stabbed as he lay collapsed on the steps of a stranger's house. It was only when his girlfriend shouted out that she'd give them Danny's watch, that they stopped their remorseless attack. Without a hint of compassion they grabbed the Rolex and fled the scene.

"Some witnesses who ran from the scene thought it was a terrorist attack, due to its ferocity. It is sickening that such prolonged, lethal violence against a defenceless man, with a family, was done only for a wristwatch.

"Although one man has been convicted, we are still keen to trace the stolen watch. The model was a Silver Rolex Datejust 2 2017, worth around £5,000.

"Do you work in a shop perhaps and remember seeing such an item offered for sale? Or maybe you bought such a watch in good faith from an internet dealer? It is an important part of this investigation, which remaind ongoing."

Mr Pearce's Mother, Jan, 63, released the following statement: "Danny was randomly murdered in Greenwich.

"He left behind a family who loved him unconditionally, including two sisters and a brother. But it is not only us as adults suffering - Danny's nieces and nephews are grieving and it hurts them in different ways. How do you answer a child when they ask where Uncle Danny is?

"We need to get these murderers off the street - who knows who will be next and then another family will go through the same devastation as us.

"I don't want another mum to go through this agony. I need to know those responsible will be locked up for a very long time."

Video of Danny Pearce

A £10,000 reward had been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killers.

A 21-year-old man also arrested in connection with the attack remains released under investigation.

Bailey-Mascoll will be sentenced on a date to be confirmed.

CCTV footage of Bailey-Mascoll and another man identifying Danny Pearce as a target and later at a petrol station