Beltrame’s death takes the number killed to four. He offered to trade places with a hostage the attacker was still holding, whereafter he took her place and left his mobile phone on a table, line open. The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the attack. More than 240 people have been killed in France in attacks since 2015 by assailants who either pledged allegiance to Islamic State or were inspired by the ultra-hardline group. France will never forget his heroism, bravery and sacrifice.”(Additional reporting by Sybille de La Hamaide Editing by Mark Heinrich)

Source: Huffington Post March 24, 2018 10:53 UTC