Stephen Ellison

Three Men Who Stopped 2015 Train Attack Honored at Church in Sacramento

Three friends from Sacramento who prevented a terror attack overseas were once again in the spotlight Sunday.

In 2015, Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos and Anthony Sadler helped take down a heavily armed man on a train between Amsterdam and Paris. Police believe their actions stopped a terror attack.

The three men, all from Sacramento, were honored Sunday during a church service in that city.

"The whole thing has been just unimaginable and really hard to put into words," Skarlatos said. "We're just very grateful."

A feature film about the trio and the events that took place on Aug. 21, 2015, is due to be released next month.

The film, titled "The 15:17 to Paris," is directed by Clint Eastwood, and the three men play themselves in the movie.

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