Professional MMA fighter, former Bellator champion Andrei Koreshkov in an interview with , he expressed his gratitude to the man who took the gun from one of the attackers at Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk.
As a result of the terrorist attack in Krasnogorsk, 137 people died at the hands of the attackers, according to the latest official data. According to eyewitnesses, one of the spectators managed to snatch the attacker’s weapon while he was reloading and struck several times. Some visitors were thus able to leave the auditorium safely.
— This is a difficult question, but can you imagine yourself with your current skills in such a situation? Your opponent has a weapon, but you can reach it with your hand.
“I think anyone in his position would have done everything possible to stop the terrorist, but, of course, many thanks to him for showing up in this way.” He survived on his own and stopped him from achieving his goal. Good game! I’m sure almost anyone in his position would try to do the same, whether they’re an athlete or not.
“It’s just that this man says that he managed to knock out the attacker with the help of the second man.” Have you imagined how you would act if you had the skills you possess?
– Yes, any athlete would just try to punch as fast and hard as possible from the position they were in. Plus, there wasn’t much time to think. However, the attacker was armed and there could have been his accomplices.
“Have you thought about what you could try to do to stop him from leaving on his own?”
“It’s hard for me to speculate, I wasn’t there and it’s a pretty extreme situation.” Unusual. And we don’t know who will behave as they will behave under adrenaline. I think I would try, yes,” Koreshkov told .
Koreshkov will fight at the PFL Grand Prix on April 19 against Magomed Umalatov. The full interview with the Russian welterweight will be published on Tuesday on the website.
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