Family, friends and neighbours of London attack victim Ignacio Echeverría, a spaniard skateboarder who died confronting one at London's Borough Market terrorists with his skateboard, paid tribute to him after the attacks. A skate part in Madrid has been named in his honour.
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Witnesses have told the inquest into the London Bridge terror attacks they saw a Spanish man swinging his skateboard at terrorists in order to defend fellow victims.
Ignacio Echeverria, from Madrid, died in the attacks on 3 June, 2017.
The Queen posthumously awarded him the George Medal for bravery.
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StandfirstIgnacio Echeverria was dubbed the 'skateboard hero'
Witnesses have told the inquest into the London Bridge terror attacks they saw a Spanish man swinging his skateboard at terrorists in order to defend fellow victims.
Ignacio Echeverria, from Madrid, died in the attacks on 3 June, 2017.
The Queen posthumously awarded him the George Medal for bravery.
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