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| Rochdale ambulance worker's petrol paid for by stranger | Rochdale ambulance worker's petrol paid for by stranger |
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| An ambulance worker said he was "blown away" when a stranger paid his petrol bill as a thank you to people who "do a fantastic job". | An ambulance worker said he was "blown away" when a stranger paid his petrol bill as a thank you to people who "do a fantastic job". |
| Emergency medical technician Tony Jones, of Rochdale, said he was "humbled" by the random act of kindness on his way to a night shift on Sunday. | Emergency medical technician Tony Jones, of Rochdale, said he was "humbled" by the random act of kindness on his way to a night shift on Sunday. |
| He tracked down his good Samaritan - Tony Coray - after an appeal on Facebook went viral. | He tracked down his good Samaritan - Tony Coray - after an appeal on Facebook went viral. |
| Mr Coray, also from Rochdale, said the act was a "goodwill gesture". | Mr Coray, also from Rochdale, said the act was a "goodwill gesture". |
| Mr Jones said he was "completely taken back" when he filled up his car at a petrol station in Halifax Road, Rochdale, and found the person in front of him had already paid for his fuel. | Mr Jones said he was "completely taken back" when he filled up his car at a petrol station in Halifax Road, Rochdale, and found the person in front of him had already paid for his fuel. |
| The North West Ambulance Service crew member said when he thanked Mr Coray, he replied that he "just liked to do nice things for people". | The North West Ambulance Service crew member said when he thanked Mr Coray, he replied that he "just liked to do nice things for people". |
| Mr Jones, 43, said Mr Coray told him: "It's the least I could do for people who do such an important job." | Mr Jones, 43, said Mr Coray told him: "It's the least I could do for people who do such an important job." |
| Other acts of random kindness: | |
| Rail passenger wakes to find £100 gift | |
| Valentine's Samaritan in act of kindness | |
| Stranger pays for hospice wedding flowers | |
| Mr Coray told the BBC: "People in the emergency services, teachers, carers, armed forces just don't get the recognition they deserve and I was able to show this gentleman that he and his colleagues are appreciated a lot more than they think." | Mr Coray told the BBC: "People in the emergency services, teachers, carers, armed forces just don't get the recognition they deserve and I was able to show this gentleman that he and his colleagues are appreciated a lot more than they think." |
| Mr Jones said: "It was such a nice gesture and on behalf of me, the rest of North West Ambulance Service and all other ambulance services up and down the country, it's our absolute pleasure." | Mr Jones said: "It was such a nice gesture and on behalf of me, the rest of North West Ambulance Service and all other ambulance services up and down the country, it's our absolute pleasure." |
| Neither Mr Jones or Mr Coray knew how much the fuel cost but the former said he only had "about an eighth of a tank left" when he filled it up. | Neither Mr Jones or Mr Coray knew how much the fuel cost but the former said he only had "about an eighth of a tank left" when he filled it up. |
| North West Ambulance Service is yet to comment. | North West Ambulance Service is yet to comment. |