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Comedian Paul Chowdhry confirms he was ‘attacked in his car by thugs’ after concerned fan alerted police-Charlotte Manning-Entertainment – Metro
He gave an update on social media.
Paul has assured fans he is ‘okay’ (Picture: Rex)
Comedian Paul Chowdhry has responded to a fan who witnessed him being attacked by ‘thugs’ in his car on Friday night.
Paul, 47, is a regular on panel shows and the stand-up circuit in the UK, and previously presented Stand Up for the Week.
However, the much-loved comic was involved in a terrifying incident earlier this week, which led a fan to intervene.
He confirmed he was attacked while ‘in his car’ after the witness messaged him to check whether he was okay.
He posted screengrabs of messages sent to him by the concerned fan: ‘Hey Paul was that you at new Oxford street? Looked like some thugs tried to attack you.’
They added: ‘I did send the police who were a few cars behind but I think you drove off by then.’
Paul is a favourite on the UK comedy scene (Picture: S Meddle/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
He told his followers on social media: ‘I was attacked in my car yesterday in London. I’m fine and I will update you as soon as I can.’
Fans of the star quickly sent their love, and were relieved to hear Paul was doing okay.
Fellow comedian and Loose Women star Judi Love commented: ‘Omg hope your okay hun xxx’.
‘Glad to hear you’re ok, but what?!!’ a fan replied.
The star said he will update fans soon (Picture: James Gourley/BAFTA/REX/Shutterstock)
Another added: So sorry to see this. Really hope you’re OK xx.’
Someone else wrote: ‘Don’t let it shake you up. Glad to hear you are fine.’
The Met Police told Metro.co.uk that they have not yet received a report in relation to the incident.
It comes after Paul, who is of Indian Punjabi Sikh descent, told Gaby Roslin he had been the victim of racially motivated attacks in the past.
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‘I’ve been attacked, lots of stuff has happened to me,’ he told the TV star, on her That Gaby Roslin Podcast.
‘But you can’t let it affect you, you know it’s a part of human nature, some of the darker sides.’
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