Hero of London Bridge terror attack who beat jihadis with skateboard set to be made a Saint

A HERO of the London Bridge terror attack is in line for sainthood.

Ignacio Echeverria, 39, used his skateboard to beat jihadis before he was stabbed to death.

The Spaniard’s actions allowed others to flee to safety in Borough Market, where three terrorists killed eight and injured 48 in June 2017.

He could benefit from a new path to canonisation, known as oblatio vitae.

It was created by Pope Francis for those who give their life to save another.

The Bishop of Madrid contacted Ignacio’s family, who have started the process.

The financial crimes analyst had once said he wanted to stand up to terrorists if caught up in an attack.

His family later found he had given religious lessons to Spanish-speaking children in London.

Dad Joaquín said his son was an ordinary person who always stood up for what he believed.

He added: “We need those who knew him to explain what he was like and how they saw him. We need testimonies from those who, even without knowing him, found help in his life and death.

“His life was exemplary in a thousand ways. He knew how to be aware of others and resist temptations we are all subject to. His example shows it is worth being decent even if it costs your life.”