{"id":26692,"date":"2024-04-17T00:37:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T04:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/frenchman-who-helped-fend-off-sydney-mall-attacker-is-offered-australian-citizenship-months-before-visa-expires\/17\/04\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-04-17T00:37:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T04:37:00","slug":"frenchman-who-helped-fend-off-sydney-mall-attacker-is-offered-australian-citizenship-months-before-visa-expires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/frenchman-who-helped-fend-off-sydney-mall-attacker-is-offered-australian-citizenship-months-before-visa-expires\/17\/04\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Frenchman Who Helped Fend off Sydney Mall Attacker is Offered Australian Citizenship Months Before Visa Expires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Frenchman&#8217;s attorney confirmed that he would be granted permanent residency in Australia following his heroic act<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 640px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:67%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/KL7tCi_IbIvQhcDeTek4ww--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDA7aD0xNjAw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/b38cb0eb34651a913fe81a3a17d7bd3f\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;DAVID GRAY\/AFP via Getty\u00a0&lt;\/p&gt; Paramedics respond to stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping mall in Sydney, Australia, on April 13.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/eYPrl70G.ygaYcy9uEAGew--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/b38cb0eb34651a913fe81a3a17d7bd3f\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper caption-aligned-with-image\"><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">\n<p>DAVID GRAY\/AFP via Getty <\/p>\n<p> Paramedics respond to stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping mall in Sydney, Australia, on April 13.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A Frenchman who tried to stop a killer from hurting more people in a Sydney mall has been offered Australian citizenship, reports <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/sydney-mall-attack-bollard-man-who-confronted-knifeman-offered-citizenship-by-australian-prime-minister-13116403\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sky News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sky News<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/australasia\/sydney-stabbing-bollard-man-citizenship-visa-b2529325.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Independent;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Independent<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/australias-leader-french-worker-intervened-stabbing-attack-stay-109301786\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Associated Press;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Damien Guerot, now regarded as \u201cBollard Man\u201d because he used a bollard, tried to prevent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.nsw.gov.au\/news\/news?sq_content_src=+dXJsPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGZWJpenByZC5wb2xpY2UubnN3Lmdvdi5hdSUyRm1lZGlhJTJGMTExNDMwLmh0bWwmYWxsPTE%3D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Joel Cauchi;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Joel Cauchi<\/a> from hurting more people during the <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/police-identify-man-who-killed-6-injured-others-during-mall-attack-in-australia-8631301\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:attack at the Westfield Shopping Centre;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">attack at the Westfield Shopping Centre<\/a> in Bondi Junction in Sydney on Saturday, April 13.<\/p>\n<p>During the attack, Cauchi, 40, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/woman-who-died-in-hospital-after-australia-mall-stabbing-was-mother-to-9-month-old-baby-injured-in-attack-8631233\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:fatally stabbed six people;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">fatally stabbed six people<\/a> and injured 12 others, one of whom is a nine-month-old baby.<\/p>\n<p>After Guerot and his friend, Silas Despreaux, heard shouting about an attacker, the France native wielded a bollard, a sturdy post, at the attacker and blocked the top of the escalator from Cauchi.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We just saw him coming&#8230; we were thinking, &#8216;We need to try to stop him,&#8217; &#8221; Guerot told Australian TV network Seven News, reports Sky News. &#8220;We tried to throw the bollard. We really wanted to stop him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The two then led police Inspector Amy Scott to the attacker, and Cauchi lunged at her with the blade. Scott then shot him. Cauchi was treated by paramedics, but could not be revived and was pronounced dead at the scene, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.nsw.gov.au\/news\/news?sq_content_src=+dXJsPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGZWJpenByZC5wb2xpY2UubnN3Lmdvdi5hdSUyRm1lZGlhJTJGMTExNDMwLmh0bWwmYWxsPTE%3D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:police said;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">police said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/4-people-stabbed-sydney-church-service-days-after-mall-attack-killed-6-8631388\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:4 People Stabbed at Sydney Church Service, Days After Mall Attack That Killed 6;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">4 People Stabbed at Sydney Church Service, Days After Mall Attack That Killed 6<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 427px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:67%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/UW4uWaJrTVixaOh3Y_kkaQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyODA7aD04NTQ-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/47f161474512a37afc87028f30f893e9\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Dion Georgopoulos \/ The Sydney Morning Herald via Getty&lt;\/p&gt; Bondi Junction Westfield tributes.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/NecKif2.1TljjbVDunk8Jg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MQ--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/47f161474512a37afc87028f30f893e9\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Dion Georgopoulos \/ The Sydney Morning Herald via Getty&lt;\/p&gt; Bondi Junction Westfield tributes.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/NecKif2.1TljjbVDunk8Jg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MQ--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/47f161474512a37afc87028f30f893e9\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper caption-aligned-with-image\"><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">\n<p>Dion Georgopoulos \/ The Sydney Morning Herald via Getty<\/p>\n<p> Bondi Junction Westfield tributes.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Following the attack, Guerot told Australian news networks that he was in the country on a work visa, which was set to expire in the next couple of months.<\/p>\n<p>Upon hearing of Geurot\u2019s upcoming visa expiration, his attorney, Belinda Robinson, started a petition calling for him to be granted citizenship, per Sky News.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after the petition, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Guerot is \u201cwelcome here [in Australia], you are welcome to stay for as long as you like,\u201d reports Sky News.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is someone who we would welcome becoming an Australian citizen, although that would of course be a loss for France,\u201d Albanese added.<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/police-identify-man-who-killed-6-injured-others-during-mall-attack-in-australia-8631301\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Police Identify Man Who Killed 6, Injured Others During Mall Attack in Australia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Police Identify Man Who Killed 6, Injured Others During Mall Attack in Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI support the prime minister\u2019s generous offer [of citizenship],\u201d opposition leader\u00a0Peter Dutton told reporters, according to the Associated Press. \u201cWe would want people of that character in our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Robinson confirmed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/article\/bollard-man-reportedly-offered-permanent-residency-after-bondi-junction-bravery\/pd6ohatkx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SBS News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">SBS News<\/a> that Geurot would be granted permanent residency and now is waiting for official documentation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He got a call from immigration and the prime minister said that he can&#8217;t give him citizenship, but we&#8217;ll give him permanent residency,&#8221; Robinson told SBS News. &#8220;We&#8217;re just waiting to hear back when that&#8217;s going to become official.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 427px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:67%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/3Dzl9GOufZsxURlYqVAp1A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyODA7aD04NTQ-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/c1b0e2d0354ef5352f47b9bf7b6e6ca0\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Lisa Maree Williams\/Getty&lt;\/p&gt; NSW police and ambulance vehicles outside Westfield Bondi Junction on April 13.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/rXROCNKGKKZu64rmWRDiJg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MQ--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/c1b0e2d0354ef5352f47b9bf7b6e6ca0\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Lisa Maree Williams\/Getty&lt;\/p&gt; NSW police and ambulance vehicles outside Westfield Bondi Junction on April 13.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/rXROCNKGKKZu64rmWRDiJg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MQ--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/c1b0e2d0354ef5352f47b9bf7b6e6ca0\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper caption-aligned-with-image\"><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">\n<p>Lisa Maree Williams\/Getty<\/p>\n<p> NSW police and ambulance vehicles outside Westfield Bondi Junction on April 13.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/people-news-inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>French President Emmanuel Macron commended the two French men in a post on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmmanuelMacron\/status\/1780149828271382907\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:X (formerly known as Twitter);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">X (formerly known as Twitter)<\/a> on Tuesday, April 16.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCondolences to the Australians struck by an attack in a shopping center in Sydney on Saturday. Two of our compatriots behaved like true heroes. Very great pride and recognition,\u201d read Macron\u2019s post.<\/p>\n<p>For more People news, make sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/people-apple-news-opt-in\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:sign up for our newsletter!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">sign up for our newsletter!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/frenchman-who-blocked-sydney-mall-attacker-offered-australian-citizenship-8634654\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/frenchman-helped-fend-off-sydney-025459532.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Frenchman&rsquo;s attorney confirmed that he would be granted permanent residency in Australia following his heroic act DAVID GRAY\/AFP via Getty Paramedics<br \/><button class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/frenchman-who-helped-fend-off-sydney-mall-attacker-is-offered-australian-citizenship-months-before-visa-expires\/17\/04\/2024\/\">Read More &rsaquo;<\/a><\/button><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26694,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26692"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26692"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26692\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26694"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26692"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26692"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26692"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}