Former The Apprentice contestant Thomas Skinner had a run-in with police as he joined St Albans Market’s traders.
The TV personality and businessman shared that he was in the city centre yesterday (November 15) “grafting old skool” and pitching a market tent to sell a range of products including signed copies of his new book Graft.
A few hours later he shared another video alongside a Herts Police officer. “Now when this man walked up to me earlier I thought I was getting nicked,” Mr Skinner said.
I thought I was getting nicked when this nice policeman come on my stall earlier 😂But they want me to spread awareness about stopping knife crime an I couldn’t agree more. Please put down knife. There bins on St Albans high street where you can dispose of your knifes. Bosh❤️ pic.twitter.com/5WjY0juUq4
— Thomas Skinner ⚒ (@iamtomskinner) November 15, 2023
Fortunately, he was instead asked to help out and use his platform to spread knife crime awareness.
Good Morning and happy Wednesday you lovely people! Now today we are grafting old skool on St Albans High Street market. Outside Tesco Express! This might sadly be our last time here before Christmas so pop down an say hello!! We’ve got loads of lines today including my book… pic.twitter.com/r44ZDC9y2v
— Thomas Skinner ⚒ (@iamtomskinner) November 15, 2023
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Saying that he “couldn’t agree more”, the TV star shared the message and let people know about the knife bins in St Peter’s Street, where they can drop off knives ‘no questions asked’.
Skinner, born in Romford, appeared on the 2019 series of The Apprentice before being ‘fired’ in week nine.
The stall was outside Tesco Express.
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