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- A Frenchman bravely confronted the Bondi Junction attacker with a bollard, earning him the nickname “Bollard Man”.
- Anthony Albanese has thanked Damien Guerot and welcomed him to stay in Australia after his heroic efforts.
- The comments come following a petition calling for Guerot to be granted Australian citizenship.
“This is someone who we would welcome becoming an Australian citizen, although that would of course be a loss for France.”
“He (Guerot) embodies the Anzac spirit, and we would want people of that character in our country.
Andrew Giles praises Guerot’s ‘extraordinary bravery’
“We thank Mr Guerot as well as other members of the public, our heroic police officers and first responders who have helped protect others from danger.”
A still from a video showing Damien Guerot confronting Joel Cauchi with a bollard at the Bondi Junction shopping centre on Saturday. Source: Twitter
when Cauchi went on a stabbing rampage in the shopping centre.
Guerot was among those who leapt to the aid of others, with footage of him confronting Cauchi on an escalator with a bollard going viral on social media and earning him the title “Bollard Man”.
Petition calls for Guerot to be granted citizenship
“Thank you Damien. A true act of Australianism.”
To be granted Australian citizenship, a person typically has to be a permanent resident or have a parent who was an Australian citizen when they were born.
Why was ‘Bollard Man’ at the shopping centre?
They each grabbed a bollard and then followed Cauchi from the floor above.
