Support our work here - https://urbanscoop.news/supportus/Roy Larner is a passionate Millwall fan, and someone who went from hero to zero in a matter of days.Roy single-headedly fought off jihadists who carried out a terror attack in London on June 3rd 2017. Roy was severely wounded and had life threatening injuries.As a proud Millwall fan he's not one to shy away from any form of intimidation, his courage on that fateful day undoubtedly saved the lives of many Londoners.Roy tells his story, the ups, the downs, his struggle with mental health, addiction, and how being ostracised affected him personally in the aftermath of the public glare.One minute he was being hailed as a hero - the next minute he was labelled a racist, a drug addict, a violent hooligan, an Islamophobe, a man with mental problems and much more by the press.Roy's story is intriguing, sad, funny and almost unbelievable at times.One thing is for sure though, despite not getting the official recognition he deserves for his selfless heroism on that day, many do recognise him for what he is - a man of undeniable courage, a man who stood against absolute evil and prevailed.

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