'Backpack hero' praised for facing France knife attacker
By James FitzGeraldFrench media have lauded a young "hero with a backpack" for his attempts to thwart a knife attack in Annecy which left four children seriously injured.The Catholic pilgrim - who has been touring France's cathedrals - said he had followed his instincts and did what he could to "protect the weak".
Mr Macron told Henri that his actions were a "source of hope", but that the young man had "lived through... a trauma". He said he had heard "positive" news about the condition of the four children wounded in the attack. Two adults were also hurt. He had "acted like any French person would", he said. "Many other people intervened in whatever way they could. I saw a park employee try to hit the attacker with his big plastic spade."
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