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Former Minister David Davis Intervenes in Street Attack on Homeless Man

Davis, hailed as 'heroic', took the victim to his home and later to the hospital for treatment.

  • David Davis, a Conservative MP and former minister, intervened to stop two men attacking a homeless man near Parliament.
  • Davis put himself between the victim and the attackers, even scuffling with one of them.
  • After the incident, Davis let the homeless man, named Gareth, spend the night at his Westminster flat.
  • Davis took Gareth to St. Thomas’ hospital the following morning as he was still bleeding from the attack.
  • Guto Harri, a former Downing Street communications adviser who was with Davis at the time, described the MP's actions as 'heroic' and 'very decent.'
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