Tuesday, September 24, 2013

The Off-Duty SAS Hero Who Saved 100 Lives During The Nairobi Mall Massacre

Our saviour: The soldier, whose gun is circled, helps two women to safety. His identity has been protected for security reasons

SAS Hero Of The Mall Massacre: Off Duty Soldier With A Handgun Saved 100 Lives As Terrorists Ran Aok -- Daily Mail

* Was having coffee at Westgate mall when it was attacked on Saturday
* Returned to building a dozen times, despite intense gunfire
* Sources said the soldier was with the Special Air Service, or SAS
* Man, who can't be named for security reasons, was pictured with victims

An off-duty member of the SAS emerged as a hero of the Nairobi siege yesterday, after he was credited with saving up to 100 lives.

The soldier was having coffee at the Westgate mall when it was attacked by Islamists on Saturday.

With a gun tucked into his waistband, he was pictured helping two women from the complex.

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My Comment: A good man with a gun .... hmmmm .... where are the gun control advocates now? But aside from this story .... I suspect that in the days to come we will be hearing even more stories of bravery and sacrifice from people who were not armed.

Update: SAS hero 'saves dozens' -- The Telegraph

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