Wayne is my knight in shining armour

Photo: Anthony Miller

MY hero: Val meets Wayne, her mystery Good Samaritan.

A MYSTERY Samaritan who saved a pensioner’s life has been tracked down — and hailed a hero.

Wayne Smith (27), from Royton was the mystery rescuer who saved the life of 74-year-old Val Pemberton two weeks ago.

Great-grandmother, Val was knocked unconscious after tripping on the uneven pavement and fell into the road.

Quick-thinking Wayne moved her out of harm’s way and stayed until help arrived.

Val suffered a cracked rib, bruising and a fractured cheekbone, and didn’t find out her saviour’s identity until she issued an appeal through the Chroniclee.

Modest Wayne, came forward after reading the story.

Val added: “He alerted my neighbours and found out who I was. He even went down to the other end of the road to flag down the ambulance. He saved my life.”

Plasterer Wayne explained modestly: “I wasn’t going to come forward because I didn’t want to make a scene. I didn’t do anything major. I was just doing what anyone would have done.”


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