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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Hero who Stopped the Canada Parliament Terrorist
House of Commons Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers was hailed across Canada as the hero who brought down a deranged gunman before he could spill any more innocent blood.
While Vickers position is often seen as a ceremonial gig, he has the very real job of protecting Canadas lawmakers which he carried out in heroic fashion on Wednesday.
He shot and killed Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, 32, who had stormed into Centre Block in Parliament just before 10 a.m., officials said.
MPs and Hill staff owe their safety, even lives, to Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers who shot (an) attacker just outside the MPs caucus rooms, Member of Parliament Craig Scott tweeted.
http://nypost.com/2014/10/23/the-hero-who-stopped-the-canada-parliament-terrorist/
While Vickers position is often seen as a ceremonial gig, he has the very real job of protecting Canadas lawmakers which he carried out in heroic fashion on Wednesday.
He shot and killed Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, 32, who had stormed into Centre Block in Parliament just before 10 a.m., officials said.
MPs and Hill staff owe their safety, even lives, to Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers who shot (an) attacker just outside the MPs caucus rooms, Member of Parliament Craig Scott tweeted.
http://nypost.com/2014/10/23/the-hero-who-stopped-the-canada-parliament-terrorist/
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The Hero who Stopped the Canada Parliament Terrorist (Original Post)
Nye Bevan
Oct 2014
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Baclava
(12,047 posts)1. So, an old man with a gun took out the wannabe piss ant jihadist
Go Canada!
amandabeech
(9,893 posts)2. Three cheers for Sgt. Vickers!
He is a real hero to have kept his cool under that complete surprise attack!
And he showed that a little gray hair doesn't stop courage!
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)3. another pic of the standing ovation
jtuck004
(15,882 posts)4. 58 years old, hero. Sometimes you live long enough you will do something bigger,like him. <G> n/t