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Police officers are hoping to speak to a rail commuter who was shot as he tried to stop an armed robbery. Police officers have spoken to a rail commuter who was shot as he tried to stop an armed robbery.
Adam Mapleson, 24, was hailed a hero for going to the aid of two security guards being held at gunpoint by the men in Rayleigh, Essex, on 25 May.Adam Mapleson, 24, was hailed a hero for going to the aid of two security guards being held at gunpoint by the men in Rayleigh, Essex, on 25 May.
He was shot in the chest and was in a serious condition in hospital but has made rapid progress, police said.He was shot in the chest and was in a serious condition in hospital but has made rapid progress, police said.
A British Transport Police spokeswoman said officers hope to be able to speak to him for the first time on Thursday. A British Transport Police spokeswoman confirmed officers spoke to the man for the first time on Thursday.
The guard and her male colleague were attacked as they loaded money into a cash machine at Rayleigh station.The guard and her male colleague were attacked as they loaded money into a cash machine at Rayleigh station.
Mr Mapleson's father, Michael, said his son had been "extremely brave".Mr Mapleson's father, Michael, said his son had been "extremely brave".
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"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.
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.
The raiders escaped in a Ford Escort, which was later found abandoned in Eastcheap, less than a mile away.The raiders escaped in a Ford Escort, which 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.
A man arrested in connection with the attack has been released on police bail and inquiries are continuing.A man arrested in connection with the attack has been released on police bail and inquiries are continuing.