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Heroic Homeless Man Who Helped Victims Of Manchester Attack Said He Did What Anyone Would Do

Heroic Homeless Man Who Helped Victims Of Manchester Attack Said He Did What Anyone Would Do

Such an inspiration.

Claire Reid

Claire Reid

One of the men hailed a hero after the Manchester terrorist attack has said he only did what anyone else would have.

Homeless Stephen Jones, 35, ran to help out those injured in the attack in a selfless and brave move that led to him being called an inspiration.

Appearing on This Morning, Steve told hosts Holly Willoughby and Rylan Clark-Neal: "Well, we were sleeping outside the arena that night. We knew it was a childs' do so we were just getting our heads down.


Credit: This Morning/ITV

"We heard one little bang and then the next with the shockwave. Me and my friend got up at first and ran, but then we turned back because we knew we had to.

"Don't get me wrong, we did run away at first, we ran. But, then we did turn back and ran back when we realised we were OK and people needed our help."

Credit: ITV News

As the hosts praised him for his brave actions, modest Stephen said: "I done what anyone else would have done."

What an amazing man.

Speaking about the atrocity, Steve said he rushed to help injured children, wiping blood from their eyes and pulling glass and shrapnel from their bodies.

Earlier this week, he told ITV news how he and a friend held up a woman's leg until medics arrived to stop her bleeding out.

News of Steve's incredible actions soon spread across the country, quickly reaching West Ham owner David Sullivan and his son, who offered him six months' free accommodation and money to help him get his life back on track.

Steve, who used to work as a bricklayer, has also received job offers. A fundraising page has been set up and has already raised £22,458.

Featured Image Credit: ITV/This Morning

Topics: Manchester attack, Manchester, Homelessness