A French resident who faced the killer behind the mass stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction states he’s been overwhelmed by the country’s assistance as Anthony Albanese rewarded him with irreversible residency. Damien Guerot, now called the ‘Bollard Man’, has actually become the not likely hero following Saturday’s massacre in which 6 individuals were eliminated. ENJOY THE VIDEO ABOVE: A nationwide hero can now call Australia home Newsletters: Breaking news as it occurs. Subscribe now The 31-year-old Frenchman handled killer Joel Cauchi, facing him on an escalator inside the centre in an effort to stop him from reaching more possible victims. In a video that went viral, Guerot can be seen threatening Cauchi with a shopping center bollard as the killer displays his knife. The carpenter has actually resided in Australia for 8 years and states he enjoys the Australian way of living, consisting of swimming at both Balmoral and Coogee Beach. His visa was set to end in July, nevertheless, following his brave act, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese released him with long-term residency. “(It’s) simply incredible and I will attempt to do my finest to appreciate this nation and be an excellent Australian if I can,” he stated. While happy, Guerot stated it was hard to discover excessive pleasure offered the catastrophe. “It’s a bit tough for me to be delighted (since of) individuals … still in sorrow.” Damien Guerot has actually been approved an irreversible residency visa for his act of bravery throughout Saturday’s mass stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction. Credit: 7NEWS Guerot can be seen threatening Cauchi with a shopping center bollard as the killer displays his knife. Credit: 7NEWS Guerot’s associate, 32-year-old Silas Despreaux, likewise challenged Cauchi. He was currently a citizen and is now glad his good friend gets to remain. “After this week, this hard week, we (have) began to feel much better,” he stated. “I believe we can be pleased with us.” Guard Muhammad Taha has actually likewise been approved a long-term visa. Credit: 7NEWS Muhammad Taha, a guard stabbed in the stomach by Cauchi, has actually likewise been approved an irreversible visa, He remained in Australia on a graduate visa, however it was because of end in a couple of weeks. “This individual is plainly of excellent character,” Albanese stated. “This is somebody who put his own security at danger.”
French person who faced killer Joel Cauchi with bollard given irreversible residency by Anthony Albanese
