Mystery Irish hero saved hundreds of terrified shoppers trapped in Nairobi

**Wanderin' Zero** · 26-09-2013, 08:02

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...-29608137.html

25 September 2013
A FORMER Irish Army ranger helped save hundreds of terrified shoppers who were trapped inside the
Westgate mall as it came under terrorist attack at the weekend.
The hero, who does not want his identity to be revealed, was part of a group of four who fought off
some of the al Qa'ida linked attackers to rescue the terrified shoppers.
A close friend revealed last night that the ex-soldier was about to leave the mall when the attack began
and he ran back inside with a former British soldier.
They were provided with guns by two Asian men and the four ran into an underground car park where
they found over 200 shoppers and staff hiding behind parked trucks.
They brought the group up a ramp onto a street and then returned to the mall where they found another
100 people.
The men also helped to bring them out of the mall.
But when the two ex-soldiers tried to gain access to the third floor, where some colleagues were based,
they came under fire from the roof.
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They returned fire and moved into a restaurant where others were in hiding.
After a further exchange of gunfire, they found another large group of shoppers and engaged with the
gunmen again as they brought them to safety.
The close friend told the Irish Independent last night: "They left no one behind.
"In escorting those people from the premises they took more fire from the upper floor before escaping.
"This man then spent three hours using his paramedical training to help the injured, including people who
had been shot or hit by hand grenade shrapnel, and then turned restaurant tables into temporary
stretchers to shuttle them to safety.
"His skills saved the lives of many. Eye witness accounts say he did an extraordinary job", the friend
added.
The former soldier spent several years in the Army Ranger Wing.
He is from the Midlands and is currently working as a consultant with an international company based in
Africa.
He had been in Nairobi on business and was making a social visit to the mall when the shooting started.
His friend said he slipped out of the mall afterwards in blood-soaked jeans and t-shirt and "stayed out of
the limelight, despite tweets and appeals on Facebook from people, who wanted to thank him for his
efforts".
By Tom Brady Security Editor
Irish Independent

**Ds J** · 26-09-2013, 08:07

Another sheepdog. Well done!

**Toxxyc** · 26-09-2013, 08:09

Duplicate thread! :)

EDIT: OR is this ANOTHER one? Goodness! Great news and sad all combined... Give the hero a Bell's!

**h0stag3** · 26-09-2013, 08:41

My chest just swells when I read stuff like this. There are a lot of bad people out there. Heroes definitely exist and it is amazing!

**VanTheGlockMan** · 26-09-2013, 08:46

Originally Posted by Toxxyc

Great news and sad all combined... Give the hero a Bell's!

+1

**BaluBear** · 26-09-2013, 08:47

Don't we all Love the Irish when they get angry...

**Toxxyc** · 26-09-2013, 09:10

Originally Posted by BaluBear

Don't we all Love the Irish when they get angry...

And shepherds we shall be, for thee my Lord for thee, power hath descended forth from thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command. We shall flow a river forth to thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.

- Angry Irish

**Springer** · 26-09-2013, 09:15

Daddy's rifle in my hand
felt reassurin'
He told me,
Red means run, son,
numbers add up to nothin'
But when the first shot
hit the docks I saw it comin'
Raised my rifle to my eye
Never stopped to wonder why.
Then I saw black,
And my face splashed in the sky.

Shelter me from the powder
and the finger
Cover me with the thought
that pulled the trigger
Think of me
as one you'd never figured
Would fade away so young
With so much left undone
Remember me to my love,
I know I'll miss her.
-Neil Young-

**Wanderin' Zero** · 26-09-2013, 09:21

http://www.gunsite.co.za/forums/show...00-lives/page3

"You guys do realise how this proves the defensive use of a civilian handgun in a mass shooting event? Nobody can ever again contend that a civilian possessing a handgun does not make a life and death difference in the context of a mass shooting. This is really the end of the debate."

**RickA** · 26-09-2013, 10:47

Originally Posted by Wanderin' Zero

http://www.gunsite.co.za/forums/show...00-lives/page3

"You guys do realise how this proves the defensive use of a civilian handgun in a mass shooting event? Nobody can ever again contend that a civilian possessing a handgun does not make a life and death difference in the context of a mass shooting. This is really the end of the debate."

I agree with you, as i'm sure most of the rest of the forum members would - but when we talk about the "GFSA types" you are not talking about rational, unbiased thinkers. No amount of logic or hard evidence seems to change their "permanently made up minds"