'Heroic' commuter leaves hospital

Mr Mapleson was praised by police for his "heroic" actions

A rail commuter who was hailed a hero after he was shot when he went to the aid of security guards held at gunpoint has returned home from hospital.

Adam Mapleson, 24, was shot in the chest when he went to help security staff in Rayleigh, Essex, on 25 May.

Detectives have said Mr Mapleson is still not fit enough to be formally interviewed about the incident.

British Transport Police, who called Mr Mapleson's actions heroic, released e-fits of the wanted men last week.

Mr Mapleson was able to speak to police officers for the first time since the armed robbery and attempted murder, last Thursday.

He had been recovering from the incident at Southend Hospital.

Police have been handing out leaflets about the shooting to commuters at Rayleigh Station in an appeal for information and e-fit images based on eye witness descriptions of the armed men were released last week.

One suspect was white, of stocky build, aged in his late 30s, with brown hair in a pony tail.

Police said the e-fits stemmed from eye witness descriptions

He wore a dark jacket, trainers and a bandana around his neck and walked with a limp.

The other man was white, aged in his 20s or 30s, of medium build, with short brown hair and had a local accent.

He wore blue jeans, white trainers, a brown jacket and a dark baseball cap.

A £25,000 reward has been offered by security firm Loomis for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

A man arrested in connection with the attack has been released on police bail and inquiries are continuing.