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| A father has paid tribute to his son who was shot in the chest has he tried to stop an armed robbery. | A father has paid tribute to his son who was shot in the chest has he tried to stop an armed robbery. |
| Adam Mapleson, 24, has been hailed a hero for going to the aid of two guards who were being held at gunpoint by the men in Rayleigh, Essex. | Adam Mapleson, 24, has been hailed a hero for going to the aid of two guards who were being held at gunpoint by the men in Rayleigh, Essex. |
| His father, Michael, said Adam had been "extremely brave", adding that it had been a "terrible incident". | His father, Michael, said Adam had been "extremely brave", adding that it had been a "terrible incident". |
| "We were not surprised to hear that he suffered these injuries as a result of trying to protect another," he said. | "We were not surprised to hear that he suffered these injuries as a result of trying to protect another," he said. |
| A £25,000 reward has been offered by security firm Loomis for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. | A £25,000 reward has been offered by security firm Loomis for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. |
| Police described the actions of the robbers on Friday as "despicable". | Police described the actions of the robbers on Friday as "despicable". |
| Detective Superintendent Michael Field, from British Transport Police, called them cowardly. | Detective Superintendent Michael Field, from British Transport Police, called them cowardly. |
| Adam Mapleson, who works in IT support, has regained consciousness after surgery at Southend Hospital. | Adam Mapleson, who works in IT support, has regained consciousness after surgery at Southend Hospital. |
| Speaking to reporters, his father said: "Knowing Adam as we do, although we were shocked to discover he had been shot, we were not surprised he received his injuries as a result of trying to protect another. | Speaking to reporters, his father said: "Knowing Adam as we do, although we were shocked to discover he had been shot, we were not surprised he received his injuries as a result of trying to protect another. |
| "Adam is a loving son and brother with many friends." | "Adam is a loving son and brother with many friends." |
| Red dye | Red dye |
| The guard and her male colleague were attacked as they loaded money into a cash machine at Rayleigh station, police said. | The guard and her male colleague were attacked as they loaded money into a cash machine at Rayleigh station, police said. |
| Police believe two shots were fired during the robbery | |
| The robbers are thought to have escaped with a box containing tens of thousands of pounds but security experts say red indelible dye could render them useless. | The robbers are thought to have escaped with a box containing tens of thousands of pounds but security experts say red indelible dye could render them useless. |
| Mr Mapleson said he had been able to talk briefly to his son following surgery on Saturday. | Mr Mapleson said he had been able to talk briefly to his son following surgery on Saturday. |
| "He is beginning to recover from his ordeal and we hope he will be able to talk to British Transport Police in the next couple of days. | "He is beginning to recover from his ordeal and we hope he will be able to talk to British Transport Police in the next couple of days. |
| "My son's actions were extremely brave. However I would urge anyone if they know who these men are not to approach and inform police immediately." | "My son's actions were extremely brave. However I would urge anyone if they know who these men are not to approach and inform police immediately." |
| The raiders escaped in a Ford Escort after the raid. It was later found abandoned in Eastcheap, less than a mile away. | The raiders escaped in a Ford Escort after the raid. It was later found abandoned in Eastcheap, less than a mile away. |
| Parts of the raid were caught on CCTV, which detectives hope will help them identify the raiders. | Parts of the raid were caught on CCTV, which detectives hope will help them identify the raiders. |