Hero Millwall fan Roy Larner stabbed five times as he charged towards terrorists to save others
A MILLWALL fan was stabbed five times as he fought against the terrorists who rampaged through London Bridge on Saturday night.
Pals hailed Roy Larner a hero after he risked his life to protect others when he was caught up in the chaos. He remains in intensive care.
A crowdfunding page set up to raise money for the brave football fan had reached more than £4,500 by midday on Monday.
His friends said he "stuck it to" the attackers as he refused to let them past without a fight - leaving him with knife wounds in his head, neck, back and fingers.
A statement on said: "Roy got caught up in the terror attack at London Bridge and was badly injured whilst protecting lives. He is now in St. Thomas's hospital in intensive care.
"A Millwall supporter and in my mind a proper hero and deserves our support and aid to help him on his recovery."
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More than 900 people have signed set up by his friend Archie Webber Brown, calling for him to receive the St George's Cross.
It says: "Roy Larner charged at the terrorists on London Bridge in order to try and stop them and help others escape, he ended up getting himself stabbed multiple times showing great courage and preparing he's [sic] body for the ultimate self sacrifice to help others, he should be acknowledged and rewarded for he's actions."
WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR:
- ISIS has claimed responsibility after a van ploughed through pedestrians on London Bridge just after 10pm on Saturday
- Three jihadists wearing fake bomb vests began knifing bystanders and pub-goers
- Staff at one pub barricaded the doors as the attackers tried to storm the building before the three terrorists were shot dead
- At least seven victims were killed and 48 people were injured with 18 still critical
- Four cops including British Transport Police officer among those injured
- The first victim was named as Canadian national Christine Archibald, a charity worker from British Columbia
- Theresa May has confirmed the terror threat level will remain at 'severe' and said all three attackers have been identified
- Cops raid block of flats in Barking, East London, reportedly home to one of the attackers, and arrest 12 as well as sealing off East Ham flat
- Police and piece together the chaos
- The Met opened a casualty bureau for those concerned about family and friends. There are two numbers to call: 0800 096 1233 and 020 7158 0197
- All the main political parties aside from UKIP suspended campaigning but have since resumed it as Mrs May confirmed the election will go ahead
- One Love Manchester Concert goes ahead as youngsters refuse to let terrorists stop them attending
- Sick ISIS thugs celebrated attack and called for more atrocities
- London Bridge Underground and National Rail stations re-opened on Monday
- A minute’s silence nationwide on Tuesday at 11am and a vigil in Potters Fields Park in London at 6pm on Monday
- Gunfire heard in Dagenham as heavily-armed cops detain several people during raids linked to the attack
- Families have shared desperate appeals for information to find loved ones still missing after the atrocity with a nanny and Frenchman among those who vanished
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His act of bravery is one of in the wake of the horrific attack on Saturday evening.
Punters , taxi drivers offered people free lifts home, police officers ran towards the danger and bystanders put themselves in the path of the killers in a bid to thwart their efforts.
which killed seven people and left 48 injured.
Twelve people have been arrested.