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'I'm no hero', says M62 trucker who parked his lorry under motorway bridge to help save man

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Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The truck driver hailed a hero after parking his vehicle under a bridge on the M62 to stop a man from jumping has said 'I'm not the hero of this story'.

Tom Birkett, 35, received praise from across the nation after a picture showing his truck trailer parked directly underneath the man sat on the edge of the bridge went viral.

The man’s mother, who did not wish to be named, has since spoken out to let Tom know how grateful she is as she is convinced he saved her son, who had been struggling with his mental health.

She also said that he is now receiving help. But Tom's refuses to believe he is a hero, instead praising the police for the way they handled

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