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Sean Rayment

SAS crackshot and Kenya hotel attack hero designs signature pistol to help special forces

An SAS crackshot who saved civilians from terrorists at a Kenya hotel has designed and named a new pistol to help special forces troops in combat.

Sharp-shooter Christian Craighead, 46, won the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for his actions during the 2019 siege, in which he took on jihadi terrorists almost single-handedly.

Christian was shot and wounded after racing to the Nairobi hotel on his day off from training Kenyan troops, repeatedly going into the hotel to rescue hostages.

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