John Smeaton, the baggage handler who tackled one of the Glasgow Airport
terrorists on Friday, has had more than 600 pints bought for him by internet
users around the world.
Smeaton was outside the terminal on a cigarette break when the bombers struck
and immediately joined police in subduing the terrorists.
After he was featured on various news broadcasts, a
website
was set up with the goal of buying him 1,000 pints.
"The country needs to see 1,000 pints lined up on the bar at the Glasgow
Airport Holiday Inn with John Smeaton's name on them," wrote the site's authors.
"JohnSmeaton.com
will not rest till 1,000 pints are paid for and foaming on that counter. That is
the tribute that the great man deserves for his act of heroism and community
spirit."
Visitors to the site can pay £3 via
PayPal to
buy
Smeaton a pint.
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