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Verse from Qu’ran inspired US man to leap on runaway school bus and halt it
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Ebro Ahmed, a 27-year-old man in Saint Paul, Minnesota, heroically stopped a runaway school bus after its driver suffered a medical emergency, inspired by a Qu’ran verse about saving lives.
- Ahmed noticed the bus driver foaming at the mouth, indicating a possible seizure, and quickly boarded the bus, pulling the emergency brake to safely halt the vehicle with 19 children onboard.
- The incident was confirmed by the Saint Paul public school district, with paramedics responding and another bus arriving to transport the students home safely.
- Ahmed credited medical dramas like Grey’s Anatomy for teaching him how to react in emergencies and expressed pride in positively representing Eritrean and East African communities amid past immigration challenges.
- His actions gained widespread recognition, including viral surveillance footage, media interviews, a monetary donation, invitations to speak publicly, and congratulations from local officials and family abroad.
