THIRD brush with terror: American Mormon, 19, left with burns and shrapnel injuries

www.dailymail.co.uk ^ | Updated: 09:05 EST, 23 March 2016 | By Kalhan Rosenblatt

[Red Badger]

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THIRD brush with terror: American Mormon, 19, left with burns and shrapnel injuries in Brussels attack also survived Boston and Paris bombings

Mason Wells, 19, an American Mormon missionary, has survived his third terrorist attack Mason was in Paris last year during the attacks and a block away from the finish line of the Boston Marathon during the bombings The teen suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, injuries from shrapnel and second- and third-degree burns on his face and hands Despite his injuries, his parents said he is in good spirits and expected to make a full recovery

An American Mormon missionary who was injured in the horrifying Brussels airport terrorist attack previously survived the Boston bombing and the Paris attacks.

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the double blasts, which left at least 14 people dead at Brussels Airport.

A third ISIS bomb tore apart a train carriage on the nearby Metro line in Maelbeek, which killed 20.

Between the two attacks, nearly 200 people were injured.

Nine Americans have been confirmed injured, including Mormon missionary Mason Wells, 19, his two colleagues, a U.S. Air Force officer and the serviceman's five family members.

Mason Wells, 19, was in the Brussels airport when the terrorist bombing happened on Tuesday. The Mormon missionary also survived the Boston bombing and the Paris attacks

[Paladin2]

New nickname - “Lucky”.......

[Sybeck1]

Why was his religion needed in the title?

[Vigilanteman]

Gotta wonder about the THIRD brush with terror! This kid gets around. Is that bad luck for being in the wrong place at the wrong time so often? Or good luck because angels seem to be watching over him?

[pleasenotcalifornia]

Can he visit Congress soon?

[Red Badger]

Ask Kalhan Rosenblatt .................

[trisham]

Titles are not allowed to be altered.

[trisham]

Strange coincidence.

[Resolute Conservative]

Any American that leaves this country is insane.

[Jedidah]

While not necessary, the “Mormon missionary” description explains his presence in Europe and is an interesting tidbit. It’s certainly not used as a negative.

Both he and the young man who is his partner in the mission were badly hurt in the bombing.

[Donglalinger]

[4rcane]

I call BS on the story, 3 times?!? The only way this could happen is if he knew in advance it was happening

[Vigilanteman]

Just a silly guess, but maybe because the original source used it in the headline?

[CGASMIA68]

Yea right

[freedomlover]

The Mormon missionary also survived the Boston bombing and the Paris attacks.

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He may be smiling now, but right or wrong he is on a watch list for the rest of his life.

Plus, who would travel with him now?

[22202NOVA]

I would stay away from him.

[Vigilanteman]

My daughter, grandsons and son-in-law are perfectly sane, I assure you. They are currently posted in Japan, one of a relative handful of countries in the first world who seem to be able to cast political correctness aside and keep the bad Muzzies out.

[dmz]

Any American that leaves this country is insane.

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What’s next?

Any American that leaves his or her home is insane.

Thanks, no.

[Hieronymus]

It isn’t so bad up here in Canada—and under Harper it was down right pleasant in comparison.

[lurk]

Mormons will make a hero of him and he’ll do the circuit of wards and firesides, with the story winding back to the power of the priesthood and the wonder of the restored gospel.