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Steven, a tourist from Ireland, shares his firsthand experience at Delhi’s Red Fort just hours before the terror blast. Speaking to One India News, he recounts the moment, his safe return after the roads reopened, and praises the resilience and courage of the people of Delhi. His message is simple yet powerful: “Keep calm and move on.”     #RedFortBlast #DelhiTerrorAttack #StevenInDelhi #IrishTouristWitness #RedFortIncident #DelhiBlastWitness #OneIndiaNews #TerrorAttackDelhi #DelhiResilience #KeepCalmAndMoveOn #DelhiSafety #RedFortExplosion #TerrorAttack2025 #DelhiNews #WitnessAccount #BlastAtRedFort #DelhiTerrorIncident #TouristExperience #InternationalTourist #RedFortBlast2025 #DelhiBlastCoverage #TerrorAttackWitness #DelhiBlastUpdate #OneIndiaCoverage #StevenWitnessStory #DelhiBlastReport #RedFortBlastWitness #DelhiTouristStory #TerrorInDelhi #DelhiBlastEyewitness

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00:00Stephen from Ireland was present in the vicinity on that fateful evening of November the 10th

00:08when the blast took place right here.

00:10I read the news and we discovered we were so close to this area when just around the

00:16time it happened.

00:17I value the peace times now and the price of peace is worth the effort.

00:22There's a saying in our part of the world, keep calm and carry on.

00:28It was then and it is now.

00:30We are thankful that our visitors from Ireland are safe and sound standing with us here.

00:38And why I say so because Stephen from Ireland was present in the vicinity on that fateful

00:46evening of November the 10th when the blast took place right here.

00:50Stephen and his friend came here to see how things are.

00:54They stayed in Delhi.

00:56They did not move out knowing for a fact that the agencies would be working hard to solve

01:01this mystery.

01:02Stephen, thank you so much for speaking to One India and we are happy that we are talking

01:06to you in person.

01:07Stephen, help us understand where were you in this vicinity when the blast happened on

01:13Monday evening?

01:14So we were visiting a local mosque.

01:17It was quite a busy area.

01:21We looked across the hedge, the trees and we could see the red fort.

01:27We were quite near it, I think it was in about one kilometre.

01:31And then we left the area and we arrived in our hotel and read the news and we discovered

01:37we were so close to this area when just around the time it happened.

01:41Right.

01:42So it was quite shocking.

01:43Stephen, I mean, you come from Ireland.

01:45Ireland has its own history of struggle.

01:48This is correct.

01:49Independence for its rights, for its, you know, voting rights so much.

01:53So when you look at this Asian perspective, the conflict that India is facing as of now,

02:00what comes to your mind?

02:01How this can be solved?

02:02Is there any way out to this?

02:05This is the million dollar question.

02:07It's not easy to resolve people's opposing views and there's some elements of society

02:14that would take the action into their own hands in the wrong way.

02:20I would encourage a peaceful solution, democracy, everyone should come to the table and talk.

02:27We endured 30 years of conflicts, bombings, shootings, there were daily news articles, bombs,

02:34so many things for many, many years.

02:38I was a young child when it was the worst, but certainly as a teenager and as I grew up,

02:42it was, it was still there.

02:44Right.

02:45So, I value the peace times now and it's, the price of peace is worth the effort.

02:52Right.

02:53Absolutely.

02:54Stephen, when you chose to visit New Delhi or India from Ireland, did it ever occur in

03:00your mind that the place could be volatile, the place could be arrested given the fact

03:05that we have tensions with our neighbours?

03:08I am aware of some issues in Kashmir, it's like a dual jurisdiction, I'm not quite sure.

03:16And I just about remembered there was, there was bombs roughly 20 years ago in the city.

03:22Was it the metro?

03:23I can't quite remember.

03:24Yes.

03:25In 2010, we had a blast in New Delhi outside a court complex, public court complex.

03:29And then in 2008, we had the Mumbai bombings that happened and then later on followed.

03:35Yeah.

03:36So, roughly 12 to 20, 15 years ago, yes, we had that situation.

03:40Yeah.

03:41It was very much in the far back of my mind.

03:44It was absolutely not something I was thinking about, but I do have some memory of it.

03:48So, it was just a shock.

03:49It was an absolute shock that there was anything like this in 2025.

03:54What's the plan from here on?

03:55Do you still stay here or you're here for work or going to other parts of the country also?

04:00Yeah.

04:01So, we're here for tourism and we are almost finished our trip.

04:05And we're looking forward to returning home tomorrow morning.

04:08So, you've caught me just before we go to the plane almost.

04:11Right.

04:12Stephen, it's remarkable that you chose to stay here.

04:15And lo and behold, Stephen and his friend, who is behind the camera as of now, recording

04:20the proceedings, this conversation, that you came back here to see.

04:25We often talk about the resilience of the human being.

04:28And the moment the road opened, I saw you guys were here.

04:31What does it tell you about the people of India especially?

04:35And I'm sure it is the same across the world that life goes on.

04:39There's a saying in our part of the world, keep calm and carry on.

04:44Right.

04:45Keep calm and carry on.

04:47Keep calm and carry on.

04:48I think so.

04:49Absolutely.

04:50That I think is the takeaway from this scenario here.

04:54When you go back, I'm sure this memory won't fade easily from your mind.

04:58When you tell this story to your kids and grandkids, how would you present it to them?

05:06I guess it's just the bump in the road to peace.

05:09That's how we call it that.

05:12Sometimes circumstances and life throws up unexpected things.

05:16And if luck is on your side, then, you know, you're back from it.

05:20It doesn't affect you.

05:21And as you say, hopefully the authorities will catch whoever is involved and prevent such

05:28things from happening again.

05:29Right.

05:30We absolutely do not want to see this ever again.

05:34Absolutely.

05:35So do we, Stephen.

05:36Stephen, one final question before I let you enjoy the rest of the day from here in this

05:41bright and sunny, almost wintry afternoon in New Delhi.

05:47Cricket is one thing that connects the Asian subcontinent, Ireland also, England for that

05:53matter.

05:54We have, you must have seen it in the past, not, you know, very old story that India chose

06:00to put up a very stern stand when the World Cup was going on, when the cricket was going

06:07on.

06:08Obviously, our neighbors do play cricket, Ireland's England does also do that.

06:14Do you think that there is a point in our career, in our history that we need to put

06:20our foot down and tell the aggressors, if I may say so, that, hey, look, we are not going

06:26to take this anymore.

06:27Do you think it's a humane thing to do?

06:30I suppose you have to think about what method you use to try and come to this point.

06:39Fair enough.

06:40Fair enough.

06:41I guess it's the card and the stick.

06:43You can go out all guns blazing and possibly this is a language some people understand,

06:48the only language they understand.

06:49Or you can extend the hand of negotiation and come round the table and perhaps you need

06:56a bit of both.

06:57You need to encourage them and tempt them at the same time.

07:00So, yeah, there absolutely comes a point where you try your best to achieve the prize of peace.

07:09It's difficult, but it's absolutely worth it.

07:12Okay.

07:13Fair enough.

07:14And any message for the people of Delhi and for the people of India in these fine times?

07:19Stand strong, stand together, love one another and yeah, just be kind and we thank you for

07:28making us feel welcome and helping us with our journey in India.

07:33We appreciate it.

07:35Thank you, Stephen.

07:36Absolute pleasure to speak to you.

07:37And you, sir.

07:39Please do enjoy the beauty of this historic city in New Delhi and also across the country.

07:45Absolutely.

07:46No, thank you for your welcome.

07:48Stephen here speaking to One India, narrating the ordeal, narrating the story, what he witnessed

07:52and how he feels even five days after the Dastadi blast that shook the national capital.

07:58With camera person Imran Shah, this is Pankaj Misha reporting for One India from New Delhi.

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