Geoff Ho
Geoff Ho
Photo of Geoff with sunglasses on
Geoff Ho is a Busines Editor at Express Newspapers living in London, UK. On June 3, 2017 Geoff Ho was stabbed after heroically intervening to help stop one of the terrorists in the London Attacks June 3, 2017.
London Attacks Heroic Response
Photo of Geoff with friends in the Sahara Desert on a trip to raise money for a friend's charity
During the London Attacks June 3, 2017 Geoff intervened as the knife-wielding terrorists attacked a bouncer in the doorway of the Southwark Tavern, in Southwark Street. He was later seen walking calmly towards an ambulance escorted by a police officer holding a makeshift bandage to his neck. Friends who had appealed online for information about Mr Ho's whereabouts later confirmed he was in intensive care and that it "seems he is going to be OK". Friends later said Mr Ho, who has been with the Sunday Express for 10 years, was sitting up in bed.
Mr Ho incredibly posted a message on Facebook playing down his bravery, saying he wasn't sure whether it was "stupid or noble" to intervene.
He said: "Don't know whether it was stupid or noble to jump in and break up the fight outside the Southwark Tavern, but two a***s trying to do over the lone bouncer on the door isn't happening on my watch.”
Sunday Express editor Martin Townsend paid tribute to his brave colleague:
"Geoff Ho is an absolutely first class reporter and a fine and decent man and our thoughts are with him and his family at this time," he said.
"We are all hoping and praying for a speedy recovery."
Personal Life
Photo of Geoff with a bow-tie
Geoff Ho enoys writing and is a fan of Manchester United, Mixed martial arts, and Boxing. His favorite foods are curry, noodles, and pasta.
A friend Azeem Rasool described Geoff as like a "big brother".
"I’ve known him my entire life, from high-school days," Mr Rasool said.
“He’s an amazing guy and we love him and we just hope he’s safe".
According to friends, Geoff is a courageous person who enjoys helping others.
In 2016, he went on a trip to the Sahara Desert to raise money for a friend's charity. [1]
Career
Geoff Ho has worked as a Deputy City Editor at Express Newspapers since 2007. He previously worked as a Companies Reporter at Shares Magazine and as an Deputy Editor at Incisive Media.
Education
Geoff Ho graduated from the London College of Printing with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in 1999. He previously attended Kingston College.