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France President, Francois Hollande Honours Train Heroes

The President of France, Mr Francois Hollande has honoured three Americans and a Briton with France’s top honour, the legion d’honneur. Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos, … Continue reading France President, Francois Hollande Honours Train Heroes


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franceThe President of France, Mr Francois Hollande has honoured three Americans and a Briton with France’s top honour, the legion d’honneur.

Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos, Anthony Sadler and Briton’s Chris Norman, who foiled a suspected terror attack on a train on Friday, received their medals from Mr Hollande at a ceremony held at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday morning.

Mr Hollande pinned the medals on the chests of the four passengers at the ceremony in Paris on Monday morning.

Before the awards, he said: “We are here to honour four men who, thanks to their bravery, managed to save lives.

“In the name of France, I would like to thank you. The whole world admires your bravery. It should be an example to all of us and inspire us. You put your lives at risk in order to defend freedom”.

The passengers overpowered a suspected radical Islamist on a high-speed train bound for Paris.

Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel and the US Ambassador to France, Jane Hartley, attended the ceremony, along with the head of the French rail firm, SNCF.

Two other unnamed passengers are also billed to receive the honour at a later date.

The Legion d’honneur was founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802.