Roy Larner became one of the heroes of the London Bridge terror attacks after he charged towards the three terrorists and shouted: "Fuck you, I'm Millwall."
The 47-year-old was sitting in the Black and Blue restaurant in Borough Market when the attackers came looking for victims. He says he yelled his now infamous phrase at the attackers as a wind-up because they kept chanting 'Islam, Islam' and 'This is for Allah'. He told the Sun that he immediately thought, "I need to take the piss out of these bastards."
His quick thinking saved lives but saw him stabbed eight times. Roy wound up in intensive care in hospital and is still receiving treatment.
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Roy has told Good Morning Britain: "The three of them, I'm fighting them, and at the time I'm thinking of those families and kids who need to get out of the bar. It happened in about 45 seconds and as I've got them out they've been shot around me.
"You don't know who they are, what it's about, it's just an instant thing, a madness, but the best thing was seeing them shot around me.
"OK I got a good hiding from it, but they're not alive. I am still."
Credit: Facebook/Louise Ann Aylott
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Mr Larner has been praised by many for his actions, including Millwall Football Club, who put out a statement saying: "Millwall Football Club wishes to commend Roy Larner for his immense bravery in incredibly terrifying circumstances, and indeed all other members of the public whose actions helped to save others. That praise is extended to our remarkable emergency services, who proved yet again what an asset they are in protecting the public against these heinous acts."
People on social media have also commended his efforts.
Roy's mate, Archie Webber-Brown has started a petition to have Roy receive the George Cross medal, the highest civilian award in the UK. The page has notched up more than 7,500 signatures and needs a little more than 2,000 to reach its goal.
Featured Image Credit: Facebook/Louise Ann AylottTopics: UK News, terror attack
