A narwhal tusk was used against the London Bridge attacker – but what is it? | Philip Hoare
The story of a man wielding a whale’s tusk to fend off a terrorist is one of heroism, with historical resonance
by Philip Hoare
Dec 02, 2019
2 minutes
Among the heroic responses to the on London Bridge on Friday, one stands out for its strangeness. A man at Fishmongers’ Hall, where the incident began, that was displayed by the side of the hall’s doorway and, wielding it like a lance, deployed it against the assailant outside. He acted according to
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