Receiving treatment for the cancer thats now spread to his brain. Nightly news begins now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight, erica hill. Quick thinking and gut instinct getting the credit tonight as the three americans who helped tackle a gunman on board a parispound train described in detail together for the first time how they were able to subdue the shooter. A man were learning was known to three European Countries the prompting at least one warning to french officials about possible extremist ties. Kelly cobiella has our details tonight. Kelly, good evening. Reporter good evening to you. These three americans all in their early 20s started their trip on a different part of the train because they couldnt find their ticketed seats. This all could have ended much differently had they nod moved before the attacker started shooting, and they say the gunman never said a word during the struggle. The man tied up and stripped of an a
Let them go alone. As for the suspects claim that he wasnt on board to kill it doesnt take eight magazines to rob a train. He seemed like he was ready to fight to the end, so so were we. Reporter today security was stepped up in trains across europe as the investigation expands into spain and belgium. Belgian officials opened their own investigation because the gunman boarded the train in brussels. The chief prosecutor told nbc news they are looking into whether the suspect was part of a broader network, and erica, tomorrow those three americans will be awarded frances highest medal, the legion of honor. Erica. Kelly cobiella for us tonight, kelly, thank you. As authorities continue that investigation overseas officials in this country are also closely monitoring the situation, including the president himself. Nbc White House Correspondent Kristen Welker has been traveling with president obama who just wrapped up his vacation in Marthas Vineyard. Kristen, good evening. Reporter erica,
Receiving treatment for the cancer thats now spread to his brain. Nightly news begins now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight, erica hill. Quick thinking and gut instinct getting the credit tonight as the three americans who helped tackle a gunman on board a parispound train described in detail together for the first time how they were able to subdue the shooter. A man were learning was known to three European Countries the prompting at least one warning to french officials about possible extremist ties. Kelly cobiella has our details tonight. Kelly, good evening. Reporter good evening to you. These three americans all in their early 20s started their trip on a different part of the train because they couldnt find their ticketed seats. This all could have ended much differently had they nod moved before the attacker started shooting, and they say the gunman never said a word during the struggle. The man tied up and stripped of an a
Than ever for tomorrows new York City Marathon. There will be a substantial number of heavy weapons teams. And highend recall. A million bmws posing a fire risk. The warning from the luxury automaker. Plus, previous reports of cars catching fire. The abc news investigation into the problem. Good morning. Paula is off. Very happy, though, to have diane macedo at the desk. Thanks, good to be here, buddy. Good to see you. Hi, diane. Different seat than usual. If either of those boys brother you, just say something. Got my back. Starting off. Rob is like, im not particularly worried about that. Anyway, lets get right to our top story this morning. President trump is waking up in hawaii this morning. Weve got some pictures from the president s Instagram Account as he greets the locals wearing a lei. In a few hours hell be leaving hawaii for a 13day trip to asia. He starts in japan then south korea, china, vietnam and the philippines all amid serious concerns about the threat of a nuclear no
York city marathon. There will be a substantial number of heavy weapons teams. And highend recall. A million bmws posing a fire risk. The warning from the luxury automaker. Plus, previous reports of cars catching fire. The abc news investigation into the problem. Good morning. Paula is off. Very happy, though, to have diane macedo at the desk. Thanks, good to be here, buddy. Good to see you. Hi, diane. Different seat than usual. If either of those boys bother you, just say something. Hes got my back, all right. I like how things are starting off. Rob is like, im not particularly worried about that. All right. Anyway, lets get right to our top story this morning. President trump is waking up in hawaii this morning. Weve got some pictures from the president s Instagram Account as he greets the locals wearing a lei. In a few hours hell be leaving hawaii for a 13day trip to asia. He starts in japan then south korea, china, vietnam and the philippines all amid serious concerns about the thr