Current Events > Strangers save girl from stabbing by striking attacker over the head with chair.

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UnfairRepresent
10/03/23 6:54:40 AM
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A woman being stabbed in Birmingham city centre was rescued by brave strangers who tackled the attacker with a chair. Stunned Paul Fogoe, coffee shop worker Ali Mehmet and Colmore BID security officer James Crooks reacted quickly to the knife attack in Temple Row.

Mr Fogoe rushed towards the attacker, picking up a chair and striking him over the head after seeing the knife attack close to Great Western Arcade. As the knife fell to the floor, plucky Mr Fogoe put himself between the woman and her attacker, police revealed.
Mr Mehmet, who was in a coffee shop next to the scene, dragged the woman inside the shop to safety before chasing the fleeing armed attacker. That's when Mr Crooks on his street patrols joined in the chase.

Quick-thinking Mr Crooks activated his body worn camera to record footage, which would later be used by police. He also played an important role in helping pinpoint the suspect using CCTV cameras.

West Midlands Police has shone a light on the Temple Street heroes' honourable actions as the plucky trio got bravery awards.

The stabbing was in broad daylight at around 9.50am on Tuesday August 16 last year when the city centre was bustling with workers. The woman stabbed near House of Fraser and St Philip's Cathedral at Pigeon Park was taken to hospital but did not suffer life-changing injuries.

The three have been rewarded with a Good Citizen Award from West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford but will also receive a Police Public Bravery Silver Medal later this year.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "Thanks to the quick thinking and courageous actions of all three men, we were able to locate and arrest the attacker.

"The trios intervention may also have ultimately saved the life of the woman who was attacked. She survived the ordeal and was treated for her injuries."

Full Article: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/strangers-save-woman-birmingham-stabbing-27821521

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Who needs Hulk "Hitman" Hogan when you have these guys?

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CableZL
10/03/23 6:58:24 AM
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Hopefully it was a folding chair

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10/03/23 7:01:37 AM
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ai123
10/03/23 7:04:28 AM
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The Good Guy With a Chair has a greatly reduced incidence of bystander fatality.

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PoopPotato
10/03/23 7:11:36 AM
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Tavern Brawler feat selected

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ECW_Originals12
10/03/23 7:34:11 AM
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Are we sure it wasn't Stone Cold?
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MrToothHasYou
10/03/23 7:38:33 AM
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PoopPotato posted...
Dock Brawler feat selected
fixd

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Solar_Crimson
10/03/23 7:39:57 AM
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Was the stabber an angry boyfriend or jealous suitor/stalker?

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jumi
10/03/23 7:43:19 AM
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BAH GAWD KING!

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LaLeyenda
10/03/23 8:17:29 AM
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kingdrake2
10/03/23 8:36:02 AM
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CableZL posted...
Hopefully it was a folding chair


this. then again knives are deadly if they strike just right.

would say more but gamefaqs would mod me :( on what that bastard really deserves in prison.

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brestugo
10/03/23 9:59:35 AM
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brestugo
10/03/23 10:02:19 AM
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The guy in the middle's expression says, "Holla if you need me again, but this is bullshit.".

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R1masher
10/03/23 10:10:11 AM
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insert clich one liner

HAVE A SEAT!

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UnfairRepresent
10/03/23 8:57:51 PM
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LaLeyenda posted...
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lol

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bigtiggie23
10/03/23 9:02:05 PM
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Mr. Fogoe must be unemployed since they just call him Stunned instead of listing an occupation like the other two.

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