Knife Attacks Shock France, Hero Honored.
TL;DR
Henri d’Anselme, a 24-year-old backpacker, has been hailed as a hero in France after he chased and tried to disarm a knife-wielding attacker who stabbed four young children and two adults in a playground in Annecy. D’Anselme, who was documenting his pilgrimage on his Instagram account, acted on instinct to prevent further bloodshed and said it was impossible to let people be attacked by the furious madman. He has been praised for his bravery and self-defense skills.
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