France honours Bondi mall stabbing 'bollard' heroes French nationals Damien Guerot and Silas Despreaux have been recognised by the Macron government for their courage trying to stop a knife-wielding attacker. AAP · Jun 5, 2025
A Sydney police officer confronted a mass murderer. Her backup was a carpenter and construction worker wielding bollards On 13 April 2024, two shots ended Australia’s worst mass murder in more than a decade. As an inquest continues, the question remains: what more could have been done? The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025
Inspector Amy Scott Recounts Bondi Stabbing Details During Inquest: ‘Stop The Dying’ Inspector Amy Scott recounts her experience at the Bondi Junction mass stabbing, as the inquest hears new details about the tragedy. Pedestrian.tv · Apr 29, 2025
Police officer who killed Bondi Junction stabber had ‘resigned myself to the fact that I was probably going to die’ Insp Amy Scott, who shot Joel Cauchi in April 2024, tells Sydney inquest she was trained to ‘stop the killing, stop the dying’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2025
As we celebrate the permanent residency granted to Sydney’s ‘bollard man’, visa uncertainty looms over others The arbitrary nature of Anthony Albanese’s act of good will threatens to reinforce the myth of deserving and undeserving migrants The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2024
Bondi Junction stabbing: Pakistani security guard injured in Westfield attack to be offered residency Anthony Albanese says people such as security guard Muhammad Taha, who showed ‘extraordinary courage’ during the attack, should be thanked The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2024
Visa offered to Pakistani guard hurt in Bondi stabbing A Pakistani security guard injured in the Bondi attack will be offered a permanent visa alongside the French "bollard man", the prime minister has confirmed. AAP · Apr 17, 2024
Sydney knife attack hero welcome to stay in Australia, says Anthony Albanese French national Damien Guerot used a shopping centre bollard to try and stop the attacker killing more people Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2024
Hero Frenchman who confronted Sydney attacker offered Australian citizenship Australia's prime minister on Tuesday said a visiting Frenchman who heroically fended off a knife-wielding Sydney mall attacker using a bollard would be welcomed as an Australian citizen. Radio France Internationale · Apr 16, 2024
Afternoon Update: Sydney church stabbing declared terrorism; Lehrmann withdraws from conference; and Bluey’s missed opportunity By declaring the event a terrorist attack, police will have greater investigative powers under New South Wales’ terrorism laws The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2024
Bondi Junction stabbing: French man who confronted attacker with bollard to receive permanent residency Damien Guerot praised for ‘extraordinary bravery’ after CCTV footage showed him confronting Joel Cauchi The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2024