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HERO HONOURED

West Ham owner David Sullivan offers homeless hero who ‘pulled nails out of a little girl’s face’ during Manchester terror attack six months accommodation

The 35-year-old spoke to ITV news today how he treated to injuries after people were involved in a terror attack at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena

WEST HAM co-chairman David Sullivan and his son have revealed they will pay six months rent for a homeless man who helped victims of the Manchester terror attack.

Stephen Jones spoke today how he pulled nails out of a little girl's face after a suicide bomber killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena.

 West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan and his son David Sullivan Jr will pay six months rent for Stephen Jones in Manchester
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West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan and his son David Sullivan Jr will pay six months rent for Stephen Jones in Manchester

Speaking to ITV news about the horrific incident, he said: "It's just instinct to go and help if someone needs your help and it was children.


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"It was a lot of children with blood all over them - crying and screaming.

"We were having to pull nails out of their arms and a couple out of this little girl's face."

The heroic actions have caught the attention of Sullivan and his son, who have managed to track down the 35-year-old and reward him for his bravery.

 Homeless Stephen Jones, 35, described in harrowing detail how he pulled nails from a little girl's face
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Homeless Stephen Jones, 35, described in harrowing detail how he pulled nails from a little girl's faceCredit: ITV News
 Manchester United held a minutes silence for the victims of the Manchester terror attacks
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Manchester United held a minutes silence for the victims of the Manchester terror attacksCredit: Getty Images
 People gather for a vigil in Albert Square outside Manchester Town Hall
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People gather for a vigil in Albert Square outside Manchester Town HallCredit: PA:Press Association

David Sullivan Jr posted a series of tweets, the first said: "Me and dad want to rent the homeless man in Manchester a house for 6 months to help him get on his feet 1/2."

The next read: "If anyone can help us get in touch much much appreciated. Such a self less act needs rewarding. Please tag anyone who can help us 2/2."

Before he revealed they managed to find his whereabouts in a last post: "WE HAVE FOUND STEVE ! Shows the power for good social media has. Thank you to all those involved, you have helped change a mans life."

 Greater Manchester Police are treating the explosion as a terrorist attack and have confirmed 22 fatalities and 59 injured
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Greater Manchester Police are treating the explosion as a terrorist attack and have confirmed 22 fatalities and 59 injuredCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
 At least 59 people were injured in the blast which tore through Manchester Arena last night
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At least 59 people were injured in the blast which tore through Manchester Arena last nightCredit: iCelebTV
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