Category Archives: Hero

Marathon Man Nathan Farrugia Runs Over 1100km For Kids’ Charities

Nathan Farrugia will today complete a remarkable athletic feat, running his 27th marathons in 27 days in 27 different countries in aid of childrens’ charities. The 37 year-old father of two and former member of the Maltese national basketball team … Continue reading

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Tariq Jahan: Pride of Britain

Tariq Jahan – father of one of three young men killed during the UK riots in August – is the winner of one of 2011 Pride of Britain Awards. Mr. Jahan, whose son Haroon was mown down by a car … Continue reading

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Hero Cop Risks Life To Stay With Australian Bomb Ordeal Teen

A brave police officer put aside her personal safety to stay by the side of Madeleine Pulver after discovering the teen with what appeared to be a bomb strapped to her neck. Constable Karen Lowden arrived on the scene at … Continue reading

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Child Kidnapper Foiled by Local Hero

Antonio Diaz Chacon risked his own life to rescue a six-year old girl, snatched off a New Mexico, U.S., street by a kidnapper. After seeing a man grab the girl, pull her into a van and speed off, Mr. Chacon … Continue reading

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Norway Island Shooting Hero

A German holidaymaker has emerged as the hero of the horrific Norwegian Island massacre that claimed the lives of more than 80 people. According to the Daily Telegraph: Marcel Gleffe was the first to race to the idyllic island of … Continue reading

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Mystery Good Samaritan Saves Man From Train Tracks

A mystery Good Samaritan is being sought by the grateful man whose life he saved. Thomas Holihan fell onto the tracks at an Altanta, Georgia, train station after passing out from heat stroke. Mr Holihan told Atlanta’s 11 Alive news … Continue reading

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