Hero teacher who faced down 'gunman' before he fired 'blank shots' revealed

THIS is the hero teacher who confronted a masked gunman after the shooter allegedly opened fire at a packed college.

The gunman was then tackled to the ground by a second heroic teacher and was quickly arrested by armed police.Elise Stellebotte, 17, who is studying for a motor mechanics diploma, said: “He pointed the pistol at my tutor, Steve Hopkins, and fired but they were just blanks thank God. He was so shocked.

The 18-year-old was detained by armed police after they were scrambled to the West Sussex college at 3pm yesterday.He pointed the pistol at my tutor, Steve Hopkins, and fired but they were just blanks thank God. He was so shocked."Neighbours today described Mr Hopkins, from leafy Pulborough, West Sussex, as an “absolute hero”.He added: “He’s a nice guy who keeps himself to himself. He’s a teacher of some sort I think.

It is believed the teenager, who is believed to have been on a bricklaying course at the campus, had previously been suspended.

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