Speaker Series presents hero behind foiled French terrorist attack

Spencer Stone

Indiana State University​
 
The hero behind a foiled French train terrorist attack in 2015 will be the first presenter of the 2018-2019 Indiana State University Speaker Series.
 
Former Air Force Staff Sergeant Spencer Stone will talk about how the incident unfolded and discuss what makes a hero, emphasizing the importance of taking action when we see someone around us in trouble, during a presentation at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 in Tilson Auditorium.
 
Stone gained recognition when he stopped a major terrorist attack on a Paris-bound train while he and his friends were on holiday. The assailant, who was armed with an assault rifle, entered Stone’s train car and was about to open fire on the passengers when Stone tackled the terrorist to the ground. Stone’s actions earned him honors in the U.S. and abroad.
 
The incident is also the basis of the 2018 Clint Eastwood film, “The 15:17 to Paris”, in which Stone and his friends star as themselves. There will be a free showing of the movie at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 in Tilson Auditorium.
 
Both the presentation and the movie screening are free and open to the public.