Video emerges of France train hero Spencer Stone stabbing

Spencer Stone was stabbed early Thursday morning around midnight. Police say that Stone was attacked when he was out with friends and an altercation broke out with another group of individuals. The officer said there was no evidence Stone’s attackers knew who he was and it was unclear whether Stone was drinking.

The police department suggested that the incident began as a “verbal argument” which turned into a physical fight, and there are suspicions alcohol may have been involved. UC Davis Medical Center officials said the 23-year-old Stone “is awake, able to get out of bed and in good spirits”.

Police, meanwhile, collected surveillance video from The Depot, Badlands and Sidetrax bars Stone was heavily sedated after undergoing surgery for about two hours to { repair | set up) damage from stab wounds to his torso, Kirk said.

down the block from the fight to see if Stone’s group or the other combatants were there before the fight, owner T.J. Bruce said.

“This is not a terrorism related incident nor is it related to what happened in France months ago”, Deputy Bernard said.

Stone and two vacationing friends, Army National Guard Spec. Alek Skarlatos and college student Anthony Sadler, helped subdue the gunman while they were riding the train from Amsterdam to Paris.

The suspect in the train assault, Ayoub El Khazzani, 25, of Morocco, was charged in France with attempted murder, attempted mass murder and membership in a terrorist organization, accused of intending to kill the train’s passengers. Stone’s assailant, who has not been caught, is not believed to have known Stone’s identity.

Stone was one of three local men hailed as heroes for helping to tackle a gunman on a French train in August. He told on Saturday that he needed 20 staples and eight stitches to close a knife wound to his neck suffered in the fight with Khazzani, who allegedly slashed at him after Stone pounced on him.

Kirk called Stone’s injuries significant and relayed a message from the family expressing deep gratitude for the community’s concern regarding their son’s injuries. Bernard described the pair as two Asian males who were wearing blue jeans and white T-shirts, and linked them to a dark gray or black 2009-2012 Toyota Camry.

They received awards from Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and met President Barack Obama at the White House. Spencer Stone tried to defend a friend but was attacked.