Former Wigan Warriors and Salford academy player labeled a hero after tackling frenzied child killer in Southport horror – Total Rugby League

Former Wigan Warriors and Salford Red Devils academy player Joel Verite has been labeled a hero after tackling the frenzied child killer who wreaked havoc in Southport yesterday.

Merseyside Police were called to reports of a stabbing at Hart Space on Hart Street, Southport, at around 11.50am on Monday, July 29, at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.

A 17-year-old boy, said to be originally from Cardiff, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder following the tragic killing of three children, while several other children and adults remain in a critical condition in hospital.

True, according The mirrorbravely pounced on the 17-year-old killer along with police officers before carrying the stabbed young girls away from the horrific scene.

At the time, Verite was working a second job as a window cleaner.

Chloe Skelton, co-owner of Level Up Gym in Southport, where Verite personally trains, labeled Verite a hero for his actions.

“Joel is traumatized. He is the father of a young child and has another little girl on the way,” Skelton said The mirror.

“He heard the screams and ran to help. Joel is strong, he’s the kind of person you’d want there in that situation.

“He’s a hero, I think everyone should know how brave he is and what he did. He’s a big boy, the guy would have been scared of him when he saw Joel.”

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