In the tragic mass stabbing of a Sydney shopping centre last Saturday, there were some exhilarating heroic deeds.
One of the most notable is the courageous act of Damien Guerot, a French national.
Joel Coch, a 40-year-old schizophrenic patient, carried out a brutal attack on a shopping mall, killing six people and injuring many others.
In the widely circulated video of the scene of the incident, Guerot can be seen picking up a bollard on the ground and decisively blocking the knife-wielding assailant from entering the children's area where he was playing.
This heroic act immediately sparked widespread attention on social media, and Guerot, known as the "Pillar Guard", became a hero in this tragedy.
And Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced yesterday that Guerot, a French national, will be welcomed and can apply to become an Australian citizen.
Australia's prime minister said Guerot had shown "the best qualities of humanity" in the horrific attack.
"He bravely stood at the top of the escalator, preventing the gangsters from entering more areas, thus preventing further injuries. ”
Guerot himself revealed to reporters that he was at the time, together with another French businessman, Silas de Spario, who tried to stop the gangsters and helped the police find the armed man.
He looked directly into the gangster's "empty eyes" and experienced such a terrifying scene.
"I saw him rushing and I knew I had to try to stop him because there were a lot of children behind me. ”
And he himself said that he didn't think much about it at the time, just a knee-jerk reaction.
The Prime Minister stressed that even if Guerot was not an Australian citizen, he should be welcomed to stay and settle. It's the best of humanity and the spirit of helping people in tough times.
"To Damien Guerot, who is applying for a visa, I just want to say that you are welcome to be an Australian citizen and stay here for as long as you want. ”
It is understood that Guerot's visa will expire in July this year.
The tragedy has left Sydney traumatized, but it has also brought the best of humanity to life. The selfless dedication and courage of the civilian heroes have undoubtedly become the pride of this country.
Police arrived at the scene to find his fiancée among the victims
One of the victims was none other than the daughter of an Australian billionaire, 25-year-old Dawn Singleton, who was supposed to be married this weekend to her fiancé, Mr. Ashley Wilder, a police officer.
Daun's father, John Singleton, was a billionaire businessman and his mother was a lawyer.
On that day, Dawn was preparing for his wedding at the Chanel store in Bondi Mall. Unexpectedly, less than 15 minutes after arriving at the mall, she was attacked by gangsters and unfortunately died.
Daune's fiancé, Wilder, was a police officer and was on duty that day. After receiving a reinforcement notice, he rushed to the scene, only to find his fiancée's body while examining the body and collapsed on the spot.
According to well-known radio host Ray Hadley, he has been friends with Dawn's father, Mr. John Singleton, for 30 years.
On Saturday night, Mr. Singleton urgently contacted Hadley via text message to inquire about his daughter's whereabouts.
Hadlier later confirmed with police that Dawn was one of the six victims of the attack.
Hadley choked up and said that he had known Dawn since she was born and was deeply saddened by the sudden death of this beautiful and kind 25-year-old girl.
"She was on holiday in Fiji with my two daughters and I will never forget the quality times I had with them. "
It is reported that Mr. Wilder, his fiancé, who was on duty at the time, was also taken away by the police after learning that his girlfriend had been killed.
"He actually went to the scene and was taken away when the other officers realized it was his fiancée," Hadley said. "
Police said the heinous case is still under further investigation.
In addition to Dawn, victims include:
Jade Young: An architect, mother of two, enjoys surfing and pets.
Ashlee Good, an orthopedic surgeon and a new mother, died of a back injury sustained during the attack. Her nine-month-old daughter was also injured in the attack.
Pikria Darchia: 55-year-old Krugia artist.
Faraz Tahir: 30-year-old Pakistani security guard and refugee, his first day on the job.
Yixuan Cheng: A 27-year-old Chinese student studying for a master's degree in economics at the University of Sydney, he had just finished his exams on the day he was killed and went to a shopping mall to buy clothes.
All the victims were full of hope for the future and had a happy life plan, but they were suddenly killed by a murderer who lost control. Although the killer was eventually killed, the irreparable tragedy remains harrowing. We express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wish them a speedy recovery of hope for their lives.