The stabbing was filmed by CCTV cameras

Reverend Robert Mullan of New Row Presbyterian Church said Mr Moffatt was a very quiet man.

"He was a man who lived for his family, loved keeping pigeons and watched a lot of football on the TV as well," he said.

Coleraine Mayor Liz Johnston has appealed for anyone with information to come forward "so that whoever has committed this dreadful crime can be caught."

"We don't want this happening, not in Coleraine," she said.

The attack was captured on a private security camera.

The police say they are now treating their investigation into the attack as a murder inquiry.

They say a 26-year-old man was arrested and interviewed shortly after the stabbing.

He was released on police bail.