A jailed killer who helped foil the London Bridge terror attack has been pardoned by the Queen. Steven Gallant was on day release last November when he risked his life to stop terrorist Usman Khan’s killing spree by chasing him down with a whale tusk, saving countless lives.
The convicted killer who heroically risked his life to stop London Bridge terrorist Usman Khan with a narwhal tusk has been granted a pardon by the Queen.
The Royal Prerogative of Mercy granted by Her Majesty on the advice of her Government is unprecedented for a jailed murderer.
It means Gallant, 42, will have 10 months knocked off the 17-year sentence handed to him in 2005 – and he could now go before a Parole Board next June to rubber stamp his freedom.
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