Two Bangladeshi expatriates have been awarded for saving the life of a white boy in London recently risking their own lives.

Restaurant workers Sheikh Selim and Anwar Khan saved the life of a 12-year-old boy, Diego, from an insane killer, Alistair Crowley, who was earlier sentenced to life (erm in jail.

Both Selim and Anwar are employees of Sartaz Bulti House restaurant in mid-London area.

Metropolitan police awarded Selim and Anwar for their bravery while Mayor Roger Robinson of Camden announced letters of appreciation for them.

The MP of St Penn Kings, Frank Dobson, also praised the two youths for their heroic efTorts.

Sources said Selim rushed out of the restaurant to save two boys when he saw a man beating (hem mercilessly. By (he (ime Selim reached (he spot one of (he boys ■

- Pinor Villar, 15, brother of Diego -- was stabbed to death.

Selim wrestled with (he killer for some time to save the other boy and managed to take away the knife from the man's hand. But in the process Selim received several stab wounds.

When Anwar noticed it. he rushed to the aid of his co-worker. I wo of them ultimately managed to overpower (he killer.

A( that time, a lot of people were passing through the road, but none came forward to help them.