I was prepared to die, says London Bridge 'hero' bbc.com

John Crilly, who fought the London Bridge attacker, says he shouted for police to shoot Usman Khan.
A reformed ex-prisoner who fought the London Bridge knife attacker with a fire extinguisher has said he was prepared to die to protect others.

John Crilly, who was jailed for murder after a burglary went wrong, said he tackled Usman Khan while believing he was wearing a live suicide belt.

"I was screaming at him to blow it. I was prepared to lose my life."