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Daily Mail
05-08-2025
- Daily Mail
Apprentice star intervenes as 'knifeman' goes on rampage and 'slashes three people in Aldi car park' - as police charge man with attempted murder
Three people were stabbed in an alleged knife rampage outside Aldi before a martial artist who starred on The Apprentice stepped in to help. Sohail Chowdhary, who starred on the hit BBC one show in 2022, claims he raced to intervene when the incident took place outside his gym on Sunday, August 3. The businessman, along with a colleague and two students, rushed from Limitless Martial Arts school in Southampton after hearing a commotion outside at around 12.45pm. The former reality star claims he helped distract the suspected knifeman by leading him in circles while passers-by fled to safety. Meanwhile one of the students, Mohamed Kamal, also stepped in by ushering members of the public into the nearby Aldi store while waiting for police to arrive. Hampshire Police says it was called to Empress Road at 12.48pm after reports a man was threatening people with a knife. On arrival officers arrested Azzedvie Mahmoud, from Southampton, in connection with the incident, which left three people hurt with non-serious injuries. The 46-year-old has now been charged with three counts of attempted murder, as well as one of attempted GBH, three of threatening a person with a blade or sharply pointed article in a public place, and one of possessing a blade or sharp pointed article in a public place. He has been remanded to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, August 5. Mr Chowdhary told The Daily Echo he was 'proud' of his colleague and students who rushed to help. 'I am just proud of these guys' he said. 'I wasn't expecting that on a Sunday morning. It could have been a lot worse.' In a statement released today, Hampshire Police confirmed one man had been charged in connection with the incident. It said: 'Officers investigating a serious assault in the Bevois area of Southampton have today charged a man. 'Police were called just after 12.45pm on Sunday, August 3, to a report that a number of people had been threatened and two had suffered injuries outside a store in Bevois Valley Road. 'Azzedvie Mahmoudi, 46, of Cobbett Road, Southampton, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder, one of attempted GBH, three of threatening a person with a blade or sharply pointed article in a public place, and one of possessing a blade or sharp pointed article in a public place. 'He has been remanded to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court this morning (August 5).
Metro
05-08-2025
- Metro
Apprentice star tackles attacker after 'three people slashed in Aldi car park'
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A man has been charged with attempted murder after a knife attack outside a supermarket which saw a television star come to the rescue. Passersby and shoppers at Aldi in the Bevois area of Southampton saw a man brandishing a knife outside the shop on Sunday afternoon. Large swathes of the supermarket car park were cordoned off by police after the incident, during which video captured the moment two police officers handcuffed a man on the pavement nearby. What appears to be a knife can be seen on the road nearby. Sohail Chowdhary, who appeared on The Apprentice in 2022, was one of the first people on the scene after three people were injured or threatened with the blade. He told the Daily Echo he and three others tried to distract the suspect while others ran to safety. Sohail also pulled the suspect off a father-to-be who had fallen over while trying to get away. He said: 'We went to go have a look. We saw a guy with a helmet, then we saw the other guy had a knife. 'We were a bit like what the heck. The amount of blood he had on his knife we weren't going to risk that. '[The man on the floor] told me afterwards that he has a kid on the way so thank god he didn't get stabbed.' Sohail along with one of his colleagues at Limitless Martial Arts, the gym he owns, and two of his students, got involved to try and distract the suspect while waiting for the police to arrive. Describing how his staff and students reacted to the incident, he said: 'I am just proud of these guys. 'I wasn't expecting that on a Sunday morning. It could have been a lot worse. More Trending 'This incident has made many of us more alert. We will now be actively ensuring that all our students, adults and children alike, are aware of what to do in emergency situations, both inside and outside of class. 'It makes me more and more grateful to not only change lives, but to now officially save lives.' Azzedvie Mahmoudi, 46, of Cobbett Road, Southampton, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder, one of attempted GBH, three of threatening a person with a blade or sharply pointed article in a public place, and one of possessing a blade or sharp pointed article in a public place. He is in custody and is set to appear at Southampton magistrates court this morning. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey in court over rape charges MORE: Hunt for attacker after man slashed in the arm with samurai sword in Canary Wharf MORE: Burglar caught hours after staring into Ring doorbell of home he tried to break into
The Irish Sun
05-08-2025
- The Irish Sun
Horror as knifeman tackled to ground after ‘slashing 3 people' outside Aldi in broad daylight attack
THREE people have been left injured following a knife attack outside an Aldi supermarket. Officers raced to the violent scene in Bevois Valley, Southampton where they arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder. 2 The horror attack unfolded outside an Aldi in Bevois Valley, Southampton Credit: Google The suspect is described as South Asian, aged in his 40s, around 5ft 11ins and with black hair and a beard. He was wearing a red shirt and a navy blue jacket when the violent assault took place. The knifeman was wrestled to the ground by cops as horrified onlookers watched on. An officer was seen pointing his taser at the attacker but it is unclear if it was deployed. The store has been closed off and a cordon put in place as officers launch an investigation into the incident. Two coaches and a student from nearby Limitless Martial Arts jumped into action after noticing the attacker had a knife. Sohail Chowdhary, who appeared on BBC One's The Apprentice in 2022 raced to intervene alongside martial arts student Mohamed Kamal, 16. Kamal recently finished studying at Cantell School when the horror unfolded. Brave Mohamed rushed over to help, ushering bystanders into the nearby Aldi. He went on to lead the attacker in circles in the car park of the store while waiting for police officers to arrive. He told the Daily Echo: 'He just kept running that same slow pace. 'It was a bit scary, he was close at times. 'There was a point it wasn't even scary any more, it was just weird.' None of the three people caught up in the attack are thought to be seriously injured. Officers probing the incident are now asking for witnesses to come forward to assist with their investigation. A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: "We know there were a lot of people in the area at this time and we want to hear from anyone who can help with our enquiries. "Did you witness the incident or do you have any footage of what happened; whether it's CCTV, phone or dashcam? "Did you see anyone matching this description in the Southampton area today acting suspiciously or in a way that caused you concern? 'You can report information and send footage through our public portal using this link: Public Portal or by calling 101 and quoting 44250348108.'
Scottish Sun
05-08-2025
- Scottish Sun
Horror as knifeman tackled to ground after ‘slashing 3 people' outside Aldi in broad daylight attack
THREE people have been left injured following a knife attack outside an Aldi supermarket. Officers raced to the violent scene in Bevois Valley, Southampton where they arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder. 2 The horror attack unfolded outside an Aldi in Bevois Valley, Southampton Credit: Google The suspect is described as South Asian, aged in his 40s, around 5ft 11ins and with black hair and a beard. He was wearing a red shirt and a navy blue jacket when the violent assault took place. The knifeman was wrestled to the ground by cops as horrified onlookers watched on. An officer was seen pointing his taser at the attacker but it is unclear if it was deployed. The store has been closed off and a cordon put in place as officers launch an investigation into the incident. Two coaches and a student from nearby Limitless Martial Arts jumped into action after noticing the attacker had a knife. Sohail Chowdhary, who appeared on BBC One's The Apprentice in 2022 raced to intervene alongside martial arts student Mohamed Kamal, 16. Kamal recently finished studying at Cantell School when the horror unfolded. Brave Mohamed rushed over to help, ushering bystanders into the nearby Aldi. He went on to lead the attacker in circles in the car park of the store while waiting for police officers to arrive. He told the Daily Echo: 'He just kept running that same slow pace. 'It was a bit scary, he was close at times. 'There was a point it wasn't even scary any more, it was just weird.' None of the three people caught up in the attack are thought to be seriously injured. Officers probing the incident are now asking for witnesses to come forward to assist with their investigation. A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: "We know there were a lot of people in the area at this time and we want to hear from anyone who can help with our enquiries. "Did you witness the incident or do you have any footage of what happened; whether it's CCTV, phone or dashcam? "Did you see anyone matching this description in the Southampton area today acting suspiciously or in a way that caused you concern? 'You can report information and send footage through our public portal using this link: Public Portal or by calling 101 and quoting 44250348108.'
