KATE MAKES THE NEWS
Kate Adie is pictured after receiving her Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) medal for services to media following an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Adie, 73, was chief news correspondent at the BBC and still presents on Radio 4.
THE FATHER of a hero of the London Bridge terror attack has spoken of his pride that his late son has been honoured for his bravery.
Ignacio Echeverria, who was killed as he tried to help a woman being attacked, was among those to receive honours at Buckingham Palace. He was posthumously awarded the George Medal for “confronting armed terrorists in order to protect others at London Bridge”.
Mr Echeverria, a 39-year-old banker, was among eight people killed and nearly 50 injured as terrorists mowed people down with a car and went on a stabbing rampage before being shot dead by police on June 3, 2017. He became known in the media as a “skateboard hero” as he tried to fight off the attackers using his skateboard.
Joaquin Echeverria Alonso, who received the honour on behalf of his son, said: “To recognise the courage of my son, he will be remembered. He was a generous man and he helped when it was necessary.”
Among the honours list were three police officers who said they acted “instinctively” during the attack. Pc Wayne Marques, who was stabbed as he fought off terrorists said the award was “an amazing honour”. Also awarded the George Medal was Pc Charlie Guenigault of the Metropolitan Police, who ran towards the attackers and was injured. Pc Leon McLeod, of British Transport Police, was also honoured with the Queen’s Gallantry Medal.
He was a generous man and he helped when it was necessary. Joaquin Echeverria Alonso, who received an honour on behalf of his son.