A former Countdown champion, John Cowen, 31, will be detained indefinitely in a hospital after stabbing fellow contestant Thomas Carey during a fan convention in Blackpool on September 14, 2024. Cowen entered the venue armed with a knife and attacked Carey, injuring him in the upper arm. The incident occurred at the Focal Countdown Group gathering at the Wainwright Social Club. Judge Guy Mathieson previously ruled Cowen unfit to stand trial due to mental health issues.
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