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Jeff Neil of Exeter, New Hampshire, was awarded by his hometown for tackling a man who attempted to open an emergency door and stab a flight attendant aboard a Boston-bound plane.
EXETER, N.H. — An airline passenger who helped tackle a man trying stab a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon was honored Friday by his hometown police department.
An airline passenger who helped tackle a man trying to stab a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon has been honored by his hometown police department. Jeff Neil is a former bouncer who now works for a software company. He received the “Citizen Award” from the police chief of Exeter, New Hampshire. At Friday's ceremony, Neil said he doesn’t consider himself a hero. But he acknowledged he was in the right place at the right time. Investigators say the suspect tried to open the airplane's door minutes earlier. The man admitted knowing that people would die if he opened it. H...
Jeff Neil received the “Citizen Award” for his actions earlier this month, which were caught on video by another passenger.
An airline passenger who helped tackle a man trying stab a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon was honored Friday by his hometown police department in New Hampshire.