Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporter Ibtesaam who wrestled the assailant who allegedly shot at party chief Imran Khan and other leaders said on Thursday that he grabbed onto the assailant in an effort to mar his aim.
Talking to media personnel, Ibtesaam stated that he was 10 feet away from the container when he saw the gunman load his weapon and fire once.
“I ran towards him. He had both his hands up while I tried to pull him down. This ruined his aim and he fired downwards,” he detailed.
Ibtesaam said he grabbed at the pistol after which the weapon fell to the floor and the attacker tried to flee.
“I ran after him and caught him. Soon after the police came and captured him,” he stated.
Social media was quick to laud him a “hero” who stopped the alleged assassination.
The man who stopped the assasin is a national hero. He just saved this country and deserves every award and accolade we can give him
— Zarrar Khuhro (@ZarrarKhuhro) November 3, 2022
Former premier's ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith also lauded the PTI supporter as a hero.
Hero 🙏🏼🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/mqTXPdWxjH
— Jemima Goldsmith (@Jemima_Khan) November 3, 2022
Businessman Mir Muhammad Ali Khan said that Ibtesaam was the “hero” who “jumped onto the shooter and grabbed his gun”.
This is our hero. This is the young man who jumped onto the shooter and grabbed his gun.
— Mir Mohammad Alikhan (@MirMAKOfficial) November 3, 2022
His name is Ibtesaam. pic.twitter.com/Ep7a3SUCPm
Indian anchorperson Shubhankar Mishra uploaded a video of the incident unfolding with Ibtesaam trying to stop the gunman from firing.
The hero who saved the life of #ImranKhan pic.twitter.com/4hgASYhZgq
— Shubhankar Mishra (@shubhankrmishra) November 3, 2022
“This is the hero who saved the life of Imran Khan,” he said.
Others dubbed him the “biggest hero” who played a “major role” in saving the former premier’s life. A video showed crowds lifting Ibtesaam up and praising him.
Our Hero Ibtesam who played a major role in saving Imran Khan's life today! pic.twitter.com/7AHYkwgJCG
— PTI Politics. (@PTIPoliticsss) November 3, 2022
Today's Biggest Hero!
— PTI Politics. (@PTIPoliticsss) November 3, 2022
Our Hero who saved Imran Khan's life by tackling the attacker who was firing! pic.twitter.com/9hwiwgQpOp
Comedian Jeremy McLellan gave a “shout out” to the “hero who jumped in to stop the assassination attempt on Imran Khan”.
Shout out to this hero who jumped in to stop the assassination attempt on Imran Khan! pic.twitter.com/vKiFT11NJL
— Jeremy McLellan (@JeremyMcLellan) November 3, 2022
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