Two years on from Nice terror attack, survivor celebrates his recovery – and marriage

Author: Lucy Purdy / Source: Positive News

This week marks two years since the Nice terror attack that killed 86. A man from London whose wrist was severely damaged after he leapt out of the way of the truck driver is celebrating his recovery

Laurence Olding severely damaged his wrist after jumping out of the way of a truck during the Nice terror attack two years ago.

Now, a specialist surgeon at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital has carried out complex keyhole surgery to repair the fracture.

Two years ago on Saturday (14 July), Olding’s hand was shattered in 12 places when he landed on concrete after jumping over a high wall to escape the truck driven by Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel. Olding had been on holiday at the time with his then-partner Catherine.

Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, a Tunisian national, had directed the vehicle into a large crowd on what was Bastille Day 2016, killing 86 and injuring 458. He was then shot dead by French police.

Lorenzo Garagnani, a consultant hand and wrist surgeon,…

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