Jasper Schuringa was identified to be the hero who helped subdue the alleged terrorist who tried to detonate explosives on Northwest Airlines flight 253.

Schuringa was identified to be a director from Amsterdam.

The terror suspect was identified as a as 23-year-old Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallabn and apparently used a syringe to inject a chemical into powder located near his groin, a technique not seen in previous attempted attacks.

Schuringa told CNN he heard a sound similar to a firecracker as the Detroit-bound flight was preparing to land. After seeing smoke, he noticed a burning object between Abdulmutallab’s legs.

“I pulled the object from him and tried to extinguish the fire with my hands and threw it away,” Schuringa told CNN.

Schuringa said his hands were “pretty burned” after incident, but said the injuries were minor.

“I am fine. I am shaken up. I am happy to be here.”