"Nathan Newby, who bravely talked a 'lone-wolf terrorist' out of detonating a bomb in a maternity wing, described the attacker as 'probably a nice guy' going through bad things."
"Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb praised Mr Newby as 'an extraordinary, ordinary man whose decency and kindness... prevented an atrocity in a maternity wing of a major British hospital.'"
"Farooq, a self-radicalised lone-wolf terrorist, targeted the hospital due to a long-running grievance with nurses, having previously worked there as a clinical support worker."
"Newby reflected on his actions, humbly stating he was 'just in the right place at the right time' when he noticed Farooq swaying and approached him."
Nathan Newby, a hospital patient, prevented a bombing in a maternity wing by talking to the would-be attacker, Mohammad Farooq. Farooq, who had a grievance with nurses, brought a homemade bomb intending to kill. Newby approached him and engaged in conversation, ultimately averting disaster. He described Farooq as 'probably a nice guy' going through tough times. Newby is set to receive the George Medal for his bravery, recognized by the judge as an 'extraordinary, ordinary man' whose actions saved lives.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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