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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 19 Jan 2016

    "Hero" Muslim teacher who "shielded Christians" in #ManderaAttack dies from injuries http://bbc.in/1Po8as8 pic.twitter.com/EU5XsZfwEf

    8:55 AM - 19 Jan 2016
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    38 replies 815 retweets 1,380 likes
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      2. Fraser Whyte‏ @FraserWhyte81 19 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @Paul1Singh the quotation marks seem somewhat unnecessary

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      1. Kiran‏ @queenkiran_ 19 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        why are you using quotes? @BBCAfrica

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      1. 𝐐𝐔𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓  ⚡️‏ @JiniAiko 19 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Hamadijuma @BBCAfrica @jk_rowling I also don't understand why the quotation. He was a hero

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      1. Lizzie‏ @orakorvo 19 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @jk_rowling what's up with the quotation marks?

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      1. Pathhar Maria‏ @mariazubair 19 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @jk_rowling why the ""?

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      1. Catherine Schreiber‏ @cdschreiber64 19 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @jk_rowling how about 'human protects other humans'? Maybe we could just say that.

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      1. Stuart Brookes‏ @ztubert 19 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @jk_rowling Salah Farah is a name that should live on. My heart goes out to his friends and family. RIP brave man.

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      1. Hamadi Maridadi‏ @Hamadijuma 19 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Unnecessary quotation marks.

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      1. Alby‏ @RealAlbyJames 19 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica may his soul rest in peace

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      1. Alexandra Donovan‏ @alexa_donovan 19 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @jk_rowling why does it matter that he was a muslim?

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      1. Sir Castic.‏ @Gishuvski 19 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica what are the "quotes" for?

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      1. Joe "Gladdstone" Farrell‏ @Pithpifth 19 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica """""'"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

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      1. Apache Oj‏ @ApacheOj 19 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica A true Islam-Moslem Martyr. HERO FOREVER, R. I. P!

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      1. Tosin Oyawole J.A.‏ @TosinOyawoleJA 19 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica A true hero

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      1. 𝐐𝐔𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓  ⚡️‏ @JiniAiko 19 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @jk_rowling sad. he died from bullet injuries today :( here in Kenya we're mourning a great loss of a hero

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      2. ROSE Dreams‏ @ROSEDavidDreams 19 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @GrahameLucas 1000s heroes&heroines killed at Somalia,when will understand War demon circle never End except by respect Diversity

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      1. Albert Baldry‏ @AlbertGBaldry 22 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @jk_rowling saving someone is good/not having to do it is better.

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