Paris attack: Man throws himself in front of bullet to save woman's life

Paris: A Frenchman has been hailed as a hero after he threw himself in front of bullets to save a woman's life.

She is currently fighting for her life in a hospital.

As the terrorist rained a hail of bullets at people on Friday night, Ludo Boumbas launched himself at the crazed gunman, in the process saving a life, Daily Mail reported.

On Monday, his friends paid tribute to Ludo's bravery and called him 'a hero'.

“Ludo threw himself forward to protect a girl and took the bullet. She was also shot, but she survived and is in hospital.

“He loved travelling the world and above all he loved people. He was just one of life's good, good people. He didn't stand a chance,” the Mail Online quoted one of his friends as saying.