Dev Patel tried to ‘de-escalate’ fight before witnessing stabbing in Adelaide: ‘There are no heroes in this situation’-Louise Griffin-Entertainment – Metro

Dev Patel was seen speaking to police (Picture: Seven/Getty)

Dev Patel tried to ‘de-escalate’ a fight between a couple in Adelaide, Australia, before witnessing a stabbing.

The Lion actor was pictured speaking to police in Adelaide after a woman allegedly stabbed a man in the chest outside a petrol station at 8:45pm on Monday night.

Representatives for Dev told Metro.co.uk in a statement: ‘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 tried to ‘de-escalate’ the situation (Picture: Seven)

He and his friends waited for the ambulance (Picture: Seven)

Police were called to the scene on Monday after reports of a man and woman fighting in the street in Adelaide. Witnesses attempted to break up the fight.

A statement from South Australia Police reads: ‘A woman has been arrested following a stabbing incident in the CBD [Central Business District] last night.

‘About 8.45pm on Monday 1 August, police were called to Gouger Street after reports of a man and woman fighting in the street. The couple continued fighting inside a nearby service station where witnesses attempted to break up the fight.

Dev is best known for films including Slumdog Millionaire and Lion (Picture: Francois Nel/Getty Images for Chivas Regal )

Dev is thought to have relocated to Adelaide with his girlfriend and fellow actor Tilda Cobham-Hervey (Picture: Twitter)

‘The woman then allegedly stabbed the man in the chest. A 32-year-old man from Glengowrie was treated at the scene by ambulance officers before being taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.

‘Police attended and arrested the woman. The pair are known to each other, and this is not a random incident.

‘A 34-year-old woman from Park Holme was charged with aggravated assault causing harm. She has been refused bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today.’

Dev is thought to be spending time in Australia with his girlfriend Tilda Cobham-Hervey, who he met in 2016 on the set of the 2018 film Hotel Mumbai.

Aside from Hotel Mumbai, which she appeared in with Dev, Tilda is known for starring as Helen Reddy in the 2019 biopic I Am Woman.

Dev is known for roles from Skins to Slumdog Millionaire and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and made his directorial debut for upcoming film Monkey Man.

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