Securitas Officer hailed as a Hero

Securitas Officer Mark Cunningham earned praise and thanks for helping the injured when a bus collided with a tram in the middle of Dublin's busiest shopping street.

Securitas Officer Mark Cunnigham was first on the scene following the horrific collision on Dublin's O'Connell street.Mark was  working at a nearby bookshop when he heard the crash.

"There was a loud bang and next thing you could hear was screaming, I ran out of the shop, people were crying and there was blood everywhere" said Mark

 Twenty seven people were injured in the crash and some of them were trapped in the wreckage.Mark used all the knowledge he has gained from his first aid training to assess the situation and advise those around him on how to best help.

"There was a guy trying to pull out a girl who was trapped by her legs. I ran over and told him to stop in case he damaged her spine. I then sat with the girl and spoke with her to calm her down"

When the emergency services arrived they thanked Mark for his help and support in such difficult circumstances.

Mark's knowledge and calming influence clearly helped all concerned in  what was a very difficult situation.