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Airport worker hailed hero after pulling people to safety during Brussels attacks

By HotTopics.tv
March 22, 2016

As bombs went of in the Brussels Airport Tuesday, a heroic airport worker jumped into action, pulling victims to safety.

A photo taken by Ketevan Kardava of the Georgian Public Broadcaster shows a man who is believed to be airport worker Alphonse Lyoura carrying victims to safety.

A glimpse of humanity amid the horror.

Posted by Mashable on Tuesday, March 22, 2016

According to Mashable, the man helped several wounded people. A BBC reporter tweeted that Alphonse was wrapping bags at the check-in desk when the bombs went off.

People across social media are now praising Alphonse for his heroic actions. Photos show him wearing brightly colored pants and a vest, with bloodstains covering him.

“I think we need to focus on #Alphonse, a brave man working at the airport who rescued seven people of more.”

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