Dreams of Her Father in Kenya: Father of two year old child in Kenya offered himself to Muslim terrorists if they would spare children, but they lined him up and shot him along with kids-UK Daily Mail

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9/27/13, "Revealed: How hero father died in Kenyan mall massacre after offering himself as a hostage to save lives of group of children," UK Daily Mail, Sarah Malm

Mitul Shah and daughter

"A British man who offered himself as a hostage to save the lives of a group of children was today described by colleagues as a 'born leader'.

Mitul Shah, 38, a sales executive from London attempted to strike a deal with the terrorists, replacing children with himself, a heroic act which gave several victims vital time to escape.

The selfless father did not get through to the gunmen and was shot alongside a number of children in the Kenyan tragedy, leaving behind his wife and two-year-old daughter.

Today his employers, the cooking oil company Bidco Oil, and his work colleagues spoke of their grief at his loss.... Mr Shah, who was born in April 1975 in North London, held dual British and Kenyan citizenship....

Mr Shah, who leaves a widow, Rupal, and daughter Sarai, was killed moments after he was helping 33 children taking part in a TV cooking contest on the roof of the Westgate centre in Nairobi. The event was being sponsored by his company."...via Free Republic

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