Posted on 03/25/2024 1:27:45 PM PDT by Cronos
Islam Khalilov, 15, and Artyom Donskoy, 14, were working as cloakroom attendants when the attack began.
Together with other employees, they reportedly directed people fleeing away from dead ends and towards the exits.
On Monday, the boys were awarded medals for bravery in a ceremony by Russia's commissioner for children's rights.
"They modestly say they did what they had to do," Maria Lvova-Belova said.
...Islam, whose family are immigrants to Russia from the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan, had been working at Crocus City Hall for about a year. He told local reporters that when the attack began, he thought "some company" was doing "noisy" repair work in the hall.
He said he understood something was wrong when he saw people running.
Video seemingly from the incident appears to show Islam directing people fleeing in a corridor.
...Russian media is crediting Islam, Artyom and other cloakroom attendants with saving the lives of over 100 people.
"I understood that if I didn't react, many people including me would lose their lives," Islam said. He added that he was the last to exit the venue, "so that I didn't leave anyone behind".
Grand Mufti of Russia Ravil Gaynutdin said Islam would be presented with the Medal of Muslims of Russia during Friday prayers this week.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
No doubt young ‘Islam’ is one to keep an eye on in the future. You know, Sudden Jihsd Syndrome.
A Turkish connection with the Isis loonies now as far as travelling to Moscow goes.https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-793679
This will upset the putintards
It is also true that the BBC is a bunch of degenerate scum an is reprehensible for the off subject propaganda and defamation sprinkled into the story.
Hero!
Contrast these schoolboys with the actions of local police, who fled the scene.
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