Hull mum opens up about London Bridge terror attack 'hero' who killed her ex-partner

A woman from Hull whose former partner was murdered by a man who went on to tackle a terrorist on London Bridge last year, says one heroic act does not make him a hero.

Steve Gallant made headlines in November 2019 for confronting terrorist Usman Khan while on day release from prison.

The 42-year-old was serving a sentence for killing former firefighter Barrie Jackson outside what was then the Dolphin Pub on Greenwich Avenue in Hull 14 years earlier.

Vicky Foster, who has two children to Mr Jackson, was one of the millions of people to share videos of three men fighting Khan on London Bridge with items including a narwhal tusk, before it was revealed Gallant was among them.

Usman Khan was held back by Gallant and two others before the terrorist was shot dead by armed police. He was wearing a fake suicide vest and carrying knives.

Gallant and Khan had both been attending an educational project for ex-offenders at Fishmongers Hall next to London Bridge before the attack.Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt, who were both involved in the event, died from stab wounds.

In October, Gallant was pardoned by the Queen in recognition of his "exceptionally brave actions".

Ms Foster has now recorded a radio documentary about the incident called 'Can I Talk About Heroes?' which premieres tonight.

Ms Foster says she is now accessing counselling that was not available to the families of victims of homicide 15 years ago.