The off-duty soldiers waited for the end of the heist to intervene so as not to put other patrons in danger, Besancon public prosecutor Edwige Roux-Morizot said Monday.
The first man, who was carrying around 2,000 euros ($2,270) cash, stumbled as he attempted to flee and was captured, while the other was shot in the abdomen by one of the elite forces and arrested.
Good job, guys.
UPDATE: Although I suspect that no medals will be awarded by the French government because the heroics took place in a McDonald's rather than a smokey coffee house serving baguettes.
