Man Who Stopped Bombing Awarded George Medal

By Jamie Burford

Picture by Bruce Rollinson/PA

In 2023, at St James’ Hospital in Leeds, Mohamed Farooq abandoned his plan bomb the hospital after patient, Nathan Newby, spent hours talking him down and gave him a hug before calling the police, leading to Farooq’s arrest.

Now, Newby is set to receive the George medal, an award for tremendous bravery, during a

ceremony at St James’ Palace in London.