A civilian hero who helped tackle the Glasgow Airport terror suspects has said he hopes his actions will show that Britons won't stand for such acts.
John Smeaton became a cult hero in the aftermath of the drama last Saturday after a string of TV interviews saw him describe the incident in forthright terms. He was among several members of the public who intervened to help police during the incident.
And the 31-year-old from Erskine, Renfrewshire, said that the public are ready to stand up to such attacks. He told the News of the World: "I hope my actions and the actions of everyone else that day show that Britain will not stand for it."
He went on: "And if any more extremists are still wanting to rise up and start trouble, know this: We'll rise right back up against you. New York, Madrid, London, Paisley ... we're all in this together and make no mistake, none of us will hold back from putting the boot in."
First Minister Alex Salmond revealed that Mr Smeaton and other members of the public who intervened at the airport, as well as emergency workers at the scene, are to be honoured with an official reception in Glasgow.
During a BBC interview immediately after the attack Mr Smeaton described how his first thought on being confronted by the two suspects in the burning vehicle was: "What's the score? I've got to get this sorted."
The baggage handler said he was among several members of the public who helped restrain one of the suspected terrorists who was attacking police.
In another interview he said: "We've all ran towards the guy, we've all tried to get a kick in at him, take a boot - just subdue the guy."
And in an ITN interview he said: "Glasgow doesn't accept this. This is Glasgow, you know - we'll set about you. That's it."
Describing the fireball which engulfed the jeep as it hit the terminal, Mr Smeaton said: "It's like when you throw a can of deodorant on a bonfire - except bigger."
