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Moment Apprentice star helps save people from a knifeman attacking passersby
- Sohail Chowdhary, a former The Apprentice star, helped police locate the knifeman during the Southampton incident.
- The attack occurred outside an Aldi in Southampton on August 3, with Mahmoudi stabbing at bystanders before being stopped by police.
- Mahmoudi, described as floridly psychotic after stopping his medication, was jailed for two years and six months.
- The sentencing judge cited schizophrenia and medication non-compliance as factors reducing Mahmoudi’s culpability.
- Chowdhary expressed pride in his martial arts team for helping keep the community safe.
- The incident prompted police to use tasers and arrest Mahmoudi at the scene.
- Chowdhary helped distract the attacker and guided others to safety during the incident.
- The attacker’s actions led to two people being injured during the July or August 2023 event.
- The Metro report includes a wider emphasis on community bravery during the incident.
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