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| '''Herbert Thomas Reiner Jr''', also '''Herbert "Tom" Reiner Jr''' (September 21, 1916 – December 28, 1999) was an American diplomat, who played a pivotal role in apprehending ]'s assassin, ], |
'''Herbert Thomas Reiner Jr''', also '''Herbert "Tom" Reiner Jr''' (September 21, 1916 – December 28, 1999) was an American diplomat, who played a pivotal role in apprehending ]'s assassin, ], in ], New Delhi, on January 30, 1948. In the moments after the assassination, as the attending crowd stood stunned, Reiner rushed forward, grasping Godse by the shoulders, spinning him around, and thrusting him toward some nearby policemen, an action that was reported in newspapers around the world. | ||
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| Herbert Thomas Reiner Jr | |
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| Born | (1916-09-21)September 21, 1916 Brattleboro, Vermont |
| Died | December 28, 1999(1999-12-28) (aged 83) Cotuit, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Known for | Apprehending the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi |
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Herbert Thomas Reiner Jr, also Herbert "Tom" Reiner Jr (September 21, 1916 – December 28, 1999) was an American diplomat, who played a pivotal role in apprehending Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, Nathuram Godse, in Birla House, New Delhi, on January 30, 1948. In the moments after the assassination, as the attending crowd stood stunned, Reiner rushed forward, grasping Godse by the shoulders, spinning him around, and thrusting him toward some nearby policemen, an action that was reported in newspapers around the world.