The Aussie Dad-of-Two greeted a hero for his fearless removal of an alleged teenager shooter on an Jetstar flight, learned in the most tragic ways about heroism.
The world praised Barry Clark, a farmer and sheep shearer from Moama, in Zuid -NSW for his courage in the face of the Avalon airport of Melbourne yesterday.
But Daily Mail Australia can reveal how Mr. Clark's son died three years ago in a heartbreaking tragedy.
Mr. Clark sailed his pro-boxer son Mitchell Middleton-Clark in a tear-storming euology after being killed in April 2022 in a truck accident on Kangaroo Island in South Australia.
The 27-year-old drove around 8 o'clock past Christmas Street near Penneshaw when he crashed a dyke and turned on rocks.
He had been heroic several times to warn others on his path after a mechanical failure got the truck out of hand.
“He will never be forgotten for it before the end, for what he did,” Mr. Clark proudly told mourning people during the funeral in the Perricoota station of the family on the banks of the Murray River.
“He sacrificed his own life to save others, where I order him. (He was) always more looking for people than himself. '
Aussie -Boer Barry Clark (photo) is a hero praised for his fearless removal of an alleged teenager shooter on a Jetstar flight, but learned about heroism in the most tragic manners
The world has praised Barry Clark (photo with daughter Jess), a farmer and sheep shearer from Moama, in South NSW for his courage at Avalon Airport from Melbourne on Thursday
Mr. Clark gave his Esogie arm-in arm with wife Jodie and daughter Jess in their large property and job center and spoke about the last heroic actions of his son.
He said that his son's brave sacrifice gave him hope and strength to get through his grief, and added: “I think it's an honor for him.
“I loved the way he started to deal with his friendship and how he took care of people, which I find very important.”
Mitchell withdrew from the professional boxing in 2019 after winning the IBF Pan Pacific Light Heavyweight title, including for five years in the sport.
On Thursday, his father showed all the characteristics he introduced into his son when he took the 17-year-old alleged hijacker.
The teenager was struggled on the ground by Mr. Clark, who is said to be disarmed by a shotgun with double loop and knives for 160 passengers on the Sydney-bound Jetstar flight, just a few minutes before taking Avalon Airport outside Melbourne.
On Friday, the police accused the teenager of 12 offenses, including endangering the safe operation of an airplane, which took over the control of an airplane, bomb Hoax and possession of a firearm, illegally.
Mr. Clark flew to Sydney to see Swans Backman Jake Lloyd play his 250th out -playing game, as a partner of Lloyd's father Tony.
One passenger greeted Mr. Clark to save everyone's life on board the plane.
A gentleman tried to run into the plane, he [allegedly] I got on the plane with a charged shotgun and knives, “the witness told ABC Radio.
“If it wasn't for a gentleman under the name Barry Clark in 1C … it would have been a massacre.”
Barry Clark (left) and his son Mitchell (second from the right) in happier times. Mitchell was a champion boxer who died a hero in 2022
Mr. Clark and his family follow the box of son Mitchell at his funeral service in 2022
Mr. Clark described his son as a 'hero' and welcomed the values ​​he took on the grave
Proud father Barry Clark with his young family is depicted together in a throwback snap
In conversation with the ABC after the incident, a modest Mr. Clark said he didn't have time to think when he saw that the stewardess was in trouble.
“I was just placed in the box chair, I think,” he said.
Mr. Clark said he noticed that the youth was agitated when he was refused access to the plane, which led him to action.
“Before we know it, there was a gun – a gun appeared and I was worried that she was shot,” said Mr. Clark.
“So everything I could do was push her out and get rid of the gun, break it, throw it down the stairs – try it – and put it in a handle and throw it on the floor until the police come.”
A former boxer himself, Mr. Clark is known and loved in the region for his sober Aussie-Charme and no-nonsense approach.
“You don't think. You act, “he said about his actions.
'I learned from a boy to be responsible and to take care of others. We are a sporty family, so I was quiet for sure that I can handle him.
“I didn't want poor girl to shoot, so you just have to do what you have to do.”
Mr. Clark (right) is Schapscheerder, corporate owner, former boxer and living legend
A young Barry Clark enjoys a beer with his baby. He has been declared a national treasure by Australians
Mr. Clark revealed that he spoke to the youth for about ten minutes before the police finally took him away.
“I can't say too much at the moment because it would probably be wrong,” he said.
“He is a mixed man, size … it's just one of those unfortunate things that happen in this country.
“I spoke with him and said to him,” You know, this is Australia. This is not one of these other places in the world. We don't need this. '
“He is a mixed young man and they will come to the bottom, I think.”
Clark said that despite the test, the youth did not held his actions responsible.
“It's nobody's fault. It's just a young man who had an action and that's how it is, “he said.
On Friday, Australians Mr. Clark noticed a national treasure, with many who declare that he would never have to pay for a beer in his life again.
“Barry also deserves a courage medal,” others presented online,
“I think” doing a Barry “will now become part of our vernacular!” Another posted.
'Barry will now be a national hero !! Thank you Barry and all who helped him !! '
