The 24-year old told reporters that he was a modern-day pilgrim traveling around French cathedrals when he spotted the man attacking little kids in a stroller.
credited his Catholic faith for giving him the guts to jump in and help.told reporters Friday
“I let myself be guided by providence and the Virgin Mary. I said my adieu,” the man known only as Henri said, adding of his divine influences, “They would decide what would happen.”“We tried to scare him and make clear he could not do what he wanted,” he said.Henri swung and hurled his backpack at the assailant, who had lunged at parents and the children, all 3 or younger, on Thursday.
Also wounded in the rampage were two adults, one of whom is a 78-year-old grandfather who was hit by a shot fired by police as they pursued the attacker, officials said.
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