But as the Canadian House of Commons’ sergeant-at-arms yesterday he drew his 9mm pistol to shoot dead the crazed gunman who had stormed the building after slaying a National War Memorial guard.
Today, the 58-year-old head of security was hailed a hero for firing the shots that brought down Islamic convert Michael Zehaf-Bibeau outside the doors of the library of the parliament and just steps from Mr Vickers’ own office.
Prime Minister shook Vickers’ hand, sayng“I would be very remiss if I
did not conclude in acknowledging specifically the work of the security
forces here on Parliament and the great work of our sergeant-at-arms