‘A real hero’ The brave migrant who tackled a London attacker

After saving young girl, Abdullah talks about his love for the UK, despite fears during the recent riots

By Neha Gohil

Three weeks ago, Abdullah, a Pakistani-born man living in the UK, was watching the news in fear. Far-right riots had spread across the country, with mosques being attacked and hotels housing asylum seekers set alight. After a horrific knife attack on children in Southport, disinformation spread quickly on social media falsely claiming the perpetrator was a Muslim seeking asylum in the UK. “Everyone was concerned, scared. They were scared of going to the mosque. They were not able to do their religious obligations,” said Abdullah, a security guard who lives in London. Little did Abdullah know that just days after the riots had appeared to subside, he would be at the centre of another appalling story involving an attack on a child. But the 29-year-old was not to be a blame figure, rather…

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Guardian Weekly (Digital) - 1 Issue, 23 August 2024

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