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flag A 19-year-old UK med student was posthumously honored for bravely stopping a knife attack that killed her friend and others.

flag Grace O’Malley-Kumar, a 19-year-old Nottingham University medical student, was posthumously awarded the George Medal for her bravery during a 2023 knife attack in Nottingham, where she was fatally stabbed while protecting her friend. flag She confronted an armed attacker despite having the chance to flee, acting with selflessness and courage. flag Her father described her as a "true patriot" who prioritized friendship over fear. flag The attacks, carried out by Valdo Calocane, a man with paranoid schizophrenia, also killed school caretaker Ian Coates and injured others. flag Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer honored her sacrifice, and the medal—awarded for conspicuous gallantry not in combat—was also given to Nathan Newby for stopping a bombing in Leeds. flag Her family praised her legacy while criticizing institutional failures that contributed to the tragedy.

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