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Man who talked down hospital bomber says would-be attacker asked for a cuddle
Nathan Newby set to receive George Medal for stopping a potential atrocity with an act of kindness
TL;DR
- Nathan Newby will receive the George Medal for bravery after talking down a bomber at a Leeds hospital.
- Mohammad Farooq, a hospital worker, intended to bomb the maternity wing and kill nurses.
- Newby, a patient, engaged Farooq in conversation for hours, showing kindness and preventing the attack.
- Farooq reportedly asked Newby for a cuddle several times during their encounter.
- The judge praised Newby's "decency and kindness" for preventing an atrocity.