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Arrest over rail 'hero' shooting Arrest over rail 'hero' shooting
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A man has been arrested over the attempted murder of a "have-a-go-hero" who intercepted robbers at Rayleigh railway station in Essex on Friday. Police are to continue questioning a man arrested over the attempted murder of a commuter who tried to stop an armed robbery at an Essex rail station.
Commuter Adam Mapleson, 24, was hailed as a hero by British Transport Police after he was shot when trying to stop robbers attacking a security guard. Adam Mapleson, 24, was hailed a hero by British Transport Police after he was shot when trying to stop the gang at Rayleigh railway station on Friday.
He intervened as the guard and her colleague were held at gunpoint. He intervened as a guard and her colleague were held at gunpoint.
Mr Mapleson is conscious but in a high dependency unit at Southend Hospital after being shot in the chest. Mr Mapleson was shot in the chest and is conscious in a high dependency unit at Southend Hospital.
'Extremely brave''Extremely brave'
A spokeswoman for British Transport Police said: "We arrested a man late Sunday night in connection with the armed robbery and attempted murder at Rayleigh railway station.A spokeswoman for British Transport Police said: "We arrested a man late Sunday night in connection with the armed robbery and attempted murder at Rayleigh railway station.
"We are not giving out any details in relation to the man. He is currently helping us with our inquiries. He is in custody.""We are not giving out any details in relation to the man. He is currently helping us with our inquiries. He is in custody."
On Saturday, Mr Mapleson's father, Michael, hailed his son a hero for his actions.On Saturday, Mr Mapleson's father, Michael, hailed his son a hero for his actions.
He said: "Knowing Adam as we do, although we're shocked to discover he had been shot, we were not surprised he received his injuries trying to protect another."He said: "Knowing Adam as we do, although we're shocked to discover he had been shot, we were not surprised he received his injuries trying to protect another."
His father said it was a "terrible incident", adding that his son had been "extremely brave".His father said it was a "terrible incident", adding that his son had been "extremely brave".
A £25,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the robbers.A £25,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the robbers.