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‘Mexican Spiderman’ smashed window with bowling ball to help people escape shooting

‘Mexican Spiderman’ used bowling ball to help people escape Bay Area mall shooting
  • A man, self-described as "Mexican Spiderman", used a bowling ball to smash a window, helping people escape a mall shooting in California.
  • Cristian Rodriguez was bowling at the Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara on Saturday when he heard gunfire and shouting.
  • He deliberately broke the window to create an exit route for those trapped inside the building.
  • The shooting incident resulted in the deaths of four people, including three children, and left 11 others injured.
  • Mr Rodriguez later expressed his hope that he would not be charged for the damage caused during his rescue efforts.
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