Glasgow Airport terror attack policeman to receive bravery award
22.08.09
An off-duty policeman hailed a hero of the Glasgow Airport terror attack is to receive one of Scotland's highest bravery awards. PC Stewart Ferguson, 42, was pictured dousing blazing Kafeel Ahmed with a fire extinguisher as the terrorist tried to ignite gas cylinders at the airport. The Royal Humane Society has confirmed PC Ferguson had been honoured with their prestigious Bronze Medal.
RHS secretary Dick Wilkinson said: ‘He showed the highest levels of heroism. When he arrived at the scene, the vehicle was on fire and the driver, who was also on fire, was attempting to access the rear of the vehicle. He cleared the area of the public and ran to get a fire extinguisher.'
'Despite several explosions in the vehicle, he discharged the extinguisher at the man and doused the flames. He then assisted in containing the two terrorists. His actions saved untold lives.’
PC Ferguson, of Erskine, Renfrewshire, received the Strathclyde Chief Constable's Very High Commendation last January. He was at the airport collecting a family member at the time of the incident.
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