Dev Patel, star of the 2008 smash hit Slumdog Millionaire and The Green Knight, reportedly broke up a knife fight in Australia late Monday night, according to the country’s 7News. The incident occurred between a man and woman who fought in the street and a convenience store before the man was stabbed in the chest. He’s expected to survive.
The pair knew each other, according to South Australia Police, saying the attack was not random. The woman was charged with aggravated assault causing harm and has been refused bail. Patel’s representatives released a statement regarding the incident, saying, ’there are no heroes in this situation.'
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Luckily, everyone involved in the incident will survive, although the extent of the man’s injuries aren’t known in detail. Although Patel may not want the spotlight in this situation, his actions were undoubtedly brave and possibly life-saving.
“We can confirm that last night, in Adelaide, Dev Patel and his friends witnessed a violent altercation that was already in progress outside of a convenience store. Dev acted on his natural instinct to try and de-escalate the situation and break up the fight. The group was thankfully successful in doing so and they remained on site to ensure that the police and eventually the ambulance arrived. There are no heroes in this situation and sadly this specific incident highlights a larger systemic issue of marginalized members of society not being treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. The hope is that the same level of media attention this story is receiving (solely because Dev, as a famous person, was involved) can be a catalyst for lawmakers to be compassionate in determining long-term solutions to help not only the individuals who were involved but the community at large.”
Dev Patel Has Been a Well-Known Actor Since His Breakout Role in 2008
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Dev Patel was launched into the spotlight with the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. The movie, centered on a Mumbai teenager who reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on a Who Wants to be a Millionaire Indian spinoff, won eight Oscars at the Academy Awards, including the coveted Best Motion Picture of the Year.
Since his breakout role, Patel has starred in several Hollywood blockbusters, including Hotel Mumbai, Lion, Chappie, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Personal History of David Copperfield, and The Green Knight. He’s currently working on his directorial debut, Monkey Man, in which he will also star in. You can also see Patel star alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Ralph Fiennes in Wes Anderson’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, which is currently in post-production and set to release on Netflix.
