Jasper Schuringa ID'd as Flight 253 Hero

(CBS)  Jasper Schuringa, a director from Amsterdam, has been identified as the passenger who helped subdue an alleged terrorist as he on board Northwest Airlines flight 253.

A high-ranking law enforcement official told CBS News that the suspect, identified by multiple sources as 23-year-old Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab apparently used a syringe to inject a chemical into powder located near his groin, a technique not seen in previous attempted attacks.

Schuringa told CNN he heard a sound similar to a firecracker as the Detroit-bound flight was preparing to land. After seeing smoke, he noticed a burning object between Abdulmutallab's legs.

"I pulled the object from him and tried to extinguish the fire with my hands and threw it away," Schuringa told CNN. (Watch video below).

Schuringa said his hands were "pretty burned" after incident, but said the injuries were minor.

"I am fine. I am shaken up. I am happy to be here."

Schuringa said he stripped off the suspect's clothes to make sure he didn't have any more explosives on him and helped a crew member handcuff him.

He described Abdulmutallab as "was staring into nothing" following the thwarted attempt.

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Jasper Schuringa, a director from Amsterdam, has been identified as the passenger who helped subdue an alleged terrorist as he tried to detonate explosives on board Northwest Airlines flight 253

[flatl1n3]

Stop ignoring Kurt Haskell.

Who was the "well dressed Indian man" who helped Mulatab on the plane?
Who was the "Indian man in orange" who was led away in handcuffs after a bomb dog alerted to his bag?
Where is the videotape from inside the Amsterdam and Detroit airports that would prove Kurt's story?

[youcancallmeroy]

ARE THERE ANY DECISIVE POLITICIANS OR NEWS ANCHORS LEFT IN AMERICA?
I can't believe America's politicians and news anchors that don't seem to have a backbone left in their bodies? Let me solve this air traffic security problem for all of America. There should be one rule for flying in America. Now, at first glance I know most Americans won't believe how simple this is because we have to listen to a bunch of pudknocker politicians and news people whine and gasp all day long on the radio, tv, etc, throw around 4,361 ideas about how we can fly safely.
Here it is people: If you want to fly in America, you will get either a body scan, a pat down or a good old fashioned dog sniff. That's it. If you don't like this rule: take the bus, the train, or a cruise. Got it!
PS, No I don't want to run for office.

[youcancallmeroy]

ARE THERE ANY DECISIVE POLITICIANS OR NEWS ANCHORS LEFT IN AMERICA?

I can't believe America's politicians and news anchors that don't seem to have a backbone left in their bodies? Let me solve this air traffic security problem for all of America. There should be one rule for flying in America. Now, at first glance I know most Americans won't believe how simple this is because we have to listen to a bunch of pudknocker politicians and news people whine and gasp all day long on the radio, tv, etc, throw around 4,361 ideas about how we can fly safely.
Here it is people: If you want to fly in America, you will get either a body scan, a pat down or a good old fashioned dog sniff. That's it. If you don't like this rule: take the bus, the train, or a cruise. Got it!
PS, No I don't want to run for office.

[wdh3007]

If this is the attack that Al Qaida is claiming responsibility for then this particular terrorist and his failed method of attack
was pretty weak and very stupid.

[Itshottoday]

Thanks Jasper! We could use a few more of you. Sorry about the ***** that interviewed you on CNN.

[freechoice4all]

public beheading but before hand cover him in pig blood for all to see!

[bmirarck2]

Perhaps a summary execution right there on the tarmac would send a more appropriate message to people who are considering actions such as this raghead chose. Face it America, 100% of these acts are perpetrated by the typical radical muslim profile.

[carolcape]

Certainly that young Dutchman is a hero, God bless him, because if he hadn't have been on that flight I am sure everyone would have died. What does all these security people do, sit down and drink coffees. They definitely are not doing their job, especially when the terrorist's father reported him, what other clue do they need. They should all be fired and new staff hired. He should have been added to the no fly list. Even the slightest mark against someone that he is a suspected terrorist should be enough to put him on the no fly list. They are trying to cover this up, the comments they are making is pathetic. I am glad I'm not flying anywhere soon.

[Jack Wiseheimer]

1)Three hurrahs for the Dutch hero.
2)The initiator for PETN as main charge must have been a homemade one. These chemicals to improvise an exothermal initial reaction for the main explosive aren't always fool-proof.
If he had used a military initiator the security scanners might have revealed it, that is why he had to settle for second best.
3)What we can expect from this: They will probably prohibit all fluids and cremes, tooth-paste etc. to be carried in your hand-luggage. Suspicious pipettes and other items that can suck and release water will be banned as well. New snooping devices or sniffing dogs will be provided to step up security.

[Turbidite]

His defense will be that he didn't have a bomb. It was a five alarm chili that he accidentally spilled in his lap.
Good going Joe. That could not have been a pleasant task.