Thousands of people have called for the Polish truck driver who fought in the cabin with the Berlin terrorist to be given the bravery award in Germany.
Lukasz Urban, whose truck was hijacked by Anis Amri, fought with the terrorist before he ploughed into a Christmas market.
The driver was also killed, but authorities claimed his actions stopped the death toll from soaring even higher.
Over 18,000 people have signed a petition for his bravery to be recognised.
The online petition, set up in Germany, said: ‘Lukasz Urban the truck driver at the Christmas market at Breitscheidplatz in Berlin that gave on Monday, December 19, his life while trying to prevent a terrorist from the worst.
‘According to recent reports showing the autopsy that he has struggled with the offender and was seriously injured by this and eventually killed.’
‘This heroic action probably saved many lives and is a great sign for the friendship and reconciliation between our country and Poland – our ancestors have done terrible things.
‘All German, not only Berliners, have reason to remember him, and his survivors to thank (his wife and son).
‘For this bravery he earned Germany’s highest decoration.’
Urban, aged 37, was stabbed and shot dead in the cabin of his truck.
The crowdfunding site can be found HERE.
