bystander
Example Sentences
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Earlier this week, another bystander named Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, was also hailed a "hero" after he wrestled a gun from one of the attackers.
From BBC
From behind, a bystander—the man Australian officials identified as Ahmed—bear-tackled the assailant, put him in a headlock and stripped his gun from him.
Vaughan described the response of authorities, restaurant staff, and bystanders as "incredible"
From BBC
On video shot by a bystander, Javier can be heard shouting, “I have my passport!” according to the congressional report, but the agents didn’t care.
From Los Angeles Times
Instances where someone accidentally kills a bystander while defending against an aggressor “are the responsibility of the criminal perpetrator,” the foundation said, not of the person engaged in legitimate self-defense.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
