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Man who talked down hospital bomber says would-be attacker asked for a cuddle (www.theguardian.com)

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Nathan Newby set to receive George Medal for stopping a potential atrocity with an act of kindness

A hospital patient who managed to talk a man out of detonating a bomb in a maternity wing said the would-be attacker “asked for a cuddle” before standing down.

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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world -4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

yeah why would the abusers position themselves as the ones to report the abuse. that makes absolutely no sense. and police officers never commit crimes.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 1 month ago

So you don't have any data and are just typing words online to see yourself talk.