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Airport raid hero John fights back; PRIDE.


Byline: By RON MOORE

JOHN Smeaton was last night improving in hospital after suffering a near-fatal asthma attack triggered by the stress of the Glasgow terror trial.

The Pride of Britain winner is in a stable condition in the intensive care unit at Royal Alexandra Hospital Royal Alexandra Hospital can refer to:
  • Royal Alexandra Hospital (Paisley) - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
  • Royal Alexandra Hospital (Rhyl) - Conwy & Denbighshire NHS Trust
  • Royal Alexandra Hospital, Brighton
  • Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children
 in Paisley.

The ex-baggage handler, who helped foil the Glasgow Airport car bomb raid last summer, suffered the attack last Thursday as he watched news of the trial on television.

Bilal Abdulla, 29, and Mohammed Asha, 28, are at Woolwich crown court Woolwich Crown Court, located at 2 Belmarsh Road, Thamesmead is one of twelve Crown Courts serving Greater London.

It stands adjacent to both HM Prison Belmarsh and Belmarsh Magistrate's Court.
, in South East London South East London is a name commonly given to the south eastern part of London, England on the south side of the River Thames. Definition of the area
South east London is made up of the following London boroughs which are Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark
, where they deny conspiracy to murder and cause explosions.

The 32-year-old's father John: "We've been told John is now making baby steps in the right direction.

"He's not out of the woods yet, but any news is better than being told that your son is dying."

Prime Minister Gordon Brown called the Smeaton family yesterday to offer his support.

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Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:Oct 14, 2008
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