Survivor of IRA Docklands bomb is recognised for his campaigning work

By Jonathan McCambridge, PA
Published 12th Jun 2024, 00:01 BST
Updated 12th Jun 2024, 17:41 BST
London Docklands Victims Association President Jonathan Ganesh was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the University of Sunderland on 12 June 2024.London Docklands Victims Association President Jonathan Ganesh was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the University of Sunderland on 12 June 2024.
London Docklands Victims Association President Jonathan Ganesh was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the University of Sunderland on 12 June 2024.
​Docklands bomb survivor Jonathan Ganesh has been awarded an honorary fellowship by the University of Sunderland.

Mr Ganesh was left seriously injured as a result of the IRA bomb blast in the London docklands in February 1996, which killed two people and injured 42 others.

Since then he has campaigned for victims of terrorism as well as training as a psychotherapist, and is president of the Docklands Victims Association.

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During the pandemic Mr Ganesh became an NHS responder and drove a support ambulance.

Mr Ganesh was awarded the honorary fellowship by the University of Sunderland.Mr Ganesh was awarded the honorary fellowship by the University of Sunderland.
Mr Ganesh was awarded the honorary fellowship by the University of Sunderland.

The honorary fellowship will be presented by university vice-chancellor and chief executive Sir David Bell.

Mr Ganesh said: “I'm very touched. Receiving this award from this wonderful university is truly amazing.

“While I'm here to accept it, I'm doing so on behalf of the people we've helped and all those who have contributed to our association's work and achievements.”

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Jonathan Ganesh of the the Docklands Victims' AssociationJonathan Ganesh of the the Docklands Victims' Association
Jonathan Ganesh of the the Docklands Victims' Association

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Mr Ganesh has been congratulated by a number of others affected by terrorism.

Ihsan Bashir, whose brother Inam, was killed in the Canary Wharf bomb, said: “I have known Jonathan for nearly 40 years. He has honoured my brother Inam and all those impacted by acts of terrorism through his humanitarian work.”

Susanne Dodd, whose father Inspector Stephen Dodd of the Metropolitan Police was killed in the IRA bomb attack on Harrods in 1983, said: “Jonathan is highly deserving of the award and I'm delighted that he has been recognised for supporting victims of conflict and enhancing the lives of those impacted by trauma.”