Remembering the victims of the London Bridge terror attack one year on

Remembering the victims of the London Bridge terror attack one year on

Today marks one year since eight people were tragically killed in the London Bridge terror attack.

Another 49 people were injured when three knifemen rammed into pedestrians with a white van on the bridge, before stabbing Saturday night revellers and tourists in the nearby Borough Market area.

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Isis-inspired terrorists Youssef Zaghba, Rachid Redouane and Khuram Shazad Butt were shot dead by police at the scene, but not before they managed to cut eight lives short.

One Briton, Two Australians, Three Frenchmen, one Canadian and one Spanish citizen were brutally killed in the attack on 3 June 2017.


Three were hit by the car while another five were stabbed to death.



Today their lives will be honoured by mourners across the world.

Here, Metro.co.uk remembers the eight victims of the tragic attack one year on:

Sara Zelenak, 21,

Sara Zelenak was only 21-year-old when she was taken from her family (Picture: Met police)

Among the eight victims were Sara Zelenak, who was living the dream when her life was taken away far too soon.

The 21-year-old from Brisbane, Australia, was working as an au pair in the capital to fund her travels around Europe. She was only a week away from meeting up with her parents in Paris.

She has been described as the sort of person who ‘touches your soul.’

Sarah’s family is setting up a not-for-profit charity to help people suffering from loss of a loved ones as the result of a sudden or violent attack, in honour of their beloved daughter.

Her close friend Sarah Beverly said the one year anniversary will ‘not necessarily be a day that’s any more important, because she is always remembered.’

Ignacio Echeverria Miralles De Imperial, 39,

Ignacio Echeverria Miralles De Imperial was a real hero (Picture: Met police)

Ignacio Echeverria Miralles De Imperial died trying to defend a woman from one of the attackers.

Hailed as the ‘skateboarding hero’, Ignacio was last seen beating the terrorist with his board while the woman was getting stabbed.

In doing so, he was killed on the 3 June attack last year.

Ignacio has been awarded one of Spain’s highest honours, the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit for his incredible bravery.

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy tweeted at the time: ‘We will always remember him for his heroic and exemplary behaviour.’

The 39-year-old, who worked in money laundering prevention at HSBC, was passing through Borough Market after an evening of skateboarding with friends when he became a victim of the tragedy.



Sebastien Belanger, 36,

Sebastien Belanger will be remembered as the talented chef he was (Picture: Met police)

Sebastien Belanger had been watching the Champions League final with friends at a nearby pub when he was killed in the attack.

The 36-year-old Frenchman was a talented chef for Coq d’Argent near Bank who planned to travel the world before his life was tragically cut short.

Sebastien, who had been living in London for seven years, had his last drink in the Boro Bistro before the attackers’ van crashed into wall above them.

He died from multiple stab injuries to the chest.

The popular chef was honoured for being a ‘kind human’, ‘great friend’, ‘amazing chef and teacher’ by his colleagues, friends and family.



Xavier Thomas, 45,

Xavier Thomas was found in the River Thames near Limehouse, several days later (Picture: Met police)

Second Frenchman to die in the attack was Xavier Thomas.

Xavier was walking on the London Bridge with his girlfriend Christine Delcros when the white van ploughed into him and several other pedestrians.

His body was found in the River Thames several days later and had to be identified from his dental records.

Xavier and Christine, who was seriously injured, were visiting London when they got caught up in the tragedy.

She called the 45-year-old ‘an exceptional man’ who ‘did everything for his children.’

Kirsty Boden, 28,

Kirsty Boden was a hero who sacrificed herself to help others (Picture: Met police)

Second Australian victim was Kirsty Boden, a nurse who selflessly sacrificed herself to help victims.

The 28-year-old from Loxton had been working at Guy’s Hospital as a senior staff nurse in Theatres Recovery.

Loxton mayor Leon Stasinowsky said: ‘She was a civic-minded person and that’s what she is remembered by.’

Her legacy lives on through her life achievements and a charity in her name.

Chrissy Archibald, 30,

Chrissy Archibald died in the arms of her fiance (Picture: Met police)

Christine Archibald, best known as Chrissy, was hit by the terrorists’ van at London Bridge before she died in the arms of her fiance.

The Canadian from Castlegar, British Columbia, who lived in Holland was spending the weekend in the capital with Tyler Ferguson when she became the victim of the brutal attack.

Chrissy’s sister was on the phone with Tyler at the time of the attack and wrote on Facebook: ‘Hearing his sobs on the phone while he’s alone trying to deal with this tears me apart.’

Chrissy had a ‘huge heart’ and will always be remembered as the ‘beautiful, loving daughter and sister’ she was.


James McMullan, 32,

James McMullan was the only British person killed in the attack (Picture: Met police)

James McMullan who lived in Hackney, London was the only British person killed in the attack.

The 32-year-old was stabbed to death near the Barrowboy and Banker pub on Borough High Street.

He was drinking with old school friends in the area before the attack.

It was his first night out in months, celebrating the completion of a business project he had dedicated every waking minute to for over two years.

His younger sister Melissa McMullan described her James as an ‘inspiration’ and a ‘unique personality’.

Alexandre Pigeard, 26,

Alexandre Pigeard was stabbed in the neck (Picture: Met police)

Third Frenchman Alexandre Pigeard was working as a waiter on the terrace of Boro Bistro in Borough Market when he was stabbed.

His manager, who managed to escape, said Alexandre ‘didn’t have a chance’ against the attackers.

The 27-year-old was hit in the neck with a knife.

He had been working at the restaurant for nine months while trying to pursue his dream of working as a DJ.

His father told French media at the time that he was a ‘marvellous son’ and a ‘radiant young man’.