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John Smeaton QGM (born Bishopton, Renfrewshire〔(Meet John Smeaton: One Kick and He is the Hero of Glasgow ), ''The Wall Street Journal'', Vol CCL, No. 5, 7–8 July. 2007, p. A6〕 in 1976) is a former baggage handler at Glasgow International Airport. He became involved in thwarting the 2007 Glasgow International Airport Attack. Smeaton lives in Erskine, Renfrewshire,〔('This is Glasgow. We'll just set aboot ye' ), ''The Guardian'', 5 July 2007 . Retrieved 25 July 2007.〕 a town outside the city and near the airport. Brought up in Erskine, he was educated at Park Mains High School. Smeaton stood as an Independent candidate in the 2009 Glasgow North East by-election. ==Glasgow International Airport attack== Smeaton, a baggage handler, was off duty when he saw the incident start to develop on 30 June 2007. He later recalled his first thoughts on being confronted by the two desperate suspects who drove a burning jeep filled with explosives into the airport entrance. He heard three explosions during his break: "What's the score? I've got to get this sorted." He added "I thought, 'That's not right,' and ran over to assist. All that was going through my mind was I've got to help the policeman, I'm not letting these guys get away with this." It was reported that Smeaton shouted "fuckin' mon, then" and aimed a kick in the testicles at Kafeel Ahmed, who later died from his 90% burns following the attack.〔〔 Rumours circulated saying he yelled "Come ahead ya terrorist dobber".This was later denied by Inspector Callum Logan.Chief Inspector Jamie Harris from the Northfield police, previously of the bomb squad,confirmed this. The CROMBOT Investigation Unit refused to comment on the matter. During the incident Smeaton also helped drag Michael Kerr to safety after Kerr, another person to intervene in the event, had been left lying with a broken leg beside the burning jeep after kicking Mr Ahmed himself. The incident has been described as inspiring others to take personal initiative and act decisively in a crisis. Newsagent and former policeman Mohammed Afzah cited Smeaton as inspiration for his facing down and repelling a would-be armed robber. In late July, Smeaton returned to his old job as a baggage handler at the airport.〔 Later in the year he accepted a job as head of security at a nearby company. On 18 December 2007, it was announced that Smeaton was to be awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal for his actions; this was presented by the Queen at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on 4 March 2008. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Smeaton (born 1976)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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