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Imran Yousuf, a bouncer at the Pulse nightclub, never saw the gunman in the early Sunday morning hours. Right after last call, he was making his rounds, and barely missed coming face-to-face with Mateen.
Yousuf, a 24-year-old Hindu, served as a U.S. Marine in Afghanistan. On Saturday night, the combat zone followed him to Orlando.
He ended up saving dozens of lives.
"The initial one was three or four (shots). That was a shock. Three of four shots go off and you could tell it was a high caliber," he said. "Everyone froze. I'm here in the back and I saw people start pouring into the back hallway, and they just sardine pack everyone."
Yousuf knew just beyond that pack of panicked people -- was a door -- and safety. But someone had to unlatch it.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/war-veteran-imran-yousef-saves-dozens-during-orlando-nightclub-shooting-omar-mateen/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=25508421
underpants
(182,574 posts)herding cats
(19,558 posts)I heard about what he did, but reports were sketchy and some said it was a barrier, not a door.
Imran Yousu, you are a beautiful person and a hero! Thank you for keeping your cool when it mattered. You saved people's lives!!
onehandle
(51,122 posts)The NRAGOP would disapprove.
IronLionZion
(45,380 posts)yup, Trump will definitely deport him to somewhere.
mrmpa
(4,033 posts)salutes him. Semper Fi.