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<\/p>\n

\n
\nBy Robert Frank
\n
\nwww.thesuburban.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Laval resident Anthony del
\nBalso received the Medal of
\nBravery during a ceremony
\nin Ottawa, Oct. 12.<\/p>\n

Governor-General David
\nJohnston officially presented
\nthe insignia during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.<\/p>\n

Del Balso earned the distinction for his role in the rescue of a woman who was
\nbeing attacked in a Montreal
\nfood court, Oct. 10, 2010.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nHe and two other men saw
\na man sneak up behind the
\nwoman and repeatedly strike
\nher on the head with a knife.<\/p>\n

The victim managed to get
\naway, knocking chairs over
\nbehind her to try to trip the
\nattacker, who continued to
\nchase her.<\/p>\n

Together with another man, Del Balso blocked the
\npath leading to the victim.
\nAll three rescuers then
\nrestrained the attacker until
\nsecurity officials arrived.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nIn addition to receiving
\nthe insignia, Del Balso, the
\nMedal of Bravery honour
\nentitles him to use the postnominal letters MB after his
\nname for the rest of his life,
\nin recognition of his heroism.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n
\n<\/a><\/div>\n

Governor General David Johnston awarded the Medal of Bravery to Laval resident Anthony del Balso
\nfor his role in rescuing a woman from a knife-wielding attacker, whom he helped to apprehend. \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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