Not all superheroes wear capes

theotherjonv

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/24/man-who-talked-down-hospital-bomber-says-would-be-attacker-asked-for-a-cuddle

Posted : 25/03/2026 8:02 am

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matt_outandabout

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Amazing.

Posted : 25/03/2026 8:41 am

convert

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Turns out not all vapers are wronguns 😉

It must have been a very surreal few hours. Well done that man.

Posted : 25/03/2026 8:45 am

a11y

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Newby, 35, from Leeds, said he thought Farooq was “probably a nice guy” who was “going through bad things at the time”, and saw himself as someone who was “just in the right place at the right time”.

Bloody amazing.

Posted : 25/03/2026 9:25 am

Kramer

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Posted by: a11y

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Newby, 35, from Leeds, said he thought Farooq was “probably a nice guy” who was “going through bad things at the time”, and saw himself as someone who was “just in the right place at the right time”.

Bloody amazing.

A bit of empathy goes a long way.

Posted : 25/03/2026 9:31 am

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IHN

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We need more people like this fella.

Posted : 25/03/2026 10:56 am

tall_martin

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Very much deserving of a medal.

I shudder to think how many lives he saved

Posted : 25/03/2026 1:13 pm

CountZero

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Saw that on the news, what an incredibly brave man, and to be awarded the George Medal, that’s an honour indeed! 👏🏻

Posted : 26/03/2026 1:36 am

vazaha

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All you need to stop a 'bad' guy with a nail bomb, is a 'good' guy with a love bomb.

Posted : 26/03/2026 3:19 am

reeksy

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Heard the interview with him on the radio on my way to work. Top lad.

Also. Spiderman. He doesn’t wear a cape.

Posted : 26/03/2026 4:13 am