Australia considers awarding Pakistani guard involved in Sydney mall attack citizenship

The prime minister of Australia announced on Thursday that he will think about awarding citizenship to a Pakistani security guard injured in the fatal knife assault at a Sydney shopping center.

After being stabbed, Muhammad Taha, the guard, allegedly stated that he thought he “deserved recognition and consideration for citizenship”.

Taha stated in a bedside interview with The Australian that he was attacked shortly after fellow Pakistani security guard Faraz Tahir, who was one of the six victims slain at the Bondi Junction Westfield retail center.

According to the article, Taha’s graduate visa is about to expire in less than a month.

According to reports, the guard mentioned that Frenchman Damien Guerot, who has since gained the nickname “bollard man,” was given the opportunity to live there permanently after a video of him defending himself with a bollard against Joel Cauchi was posted on social media.

When asked in a radio interview if Taha’s citizenship request will be considered by the Australian government, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese replied, “Yes, we certainly will.”

Albanese called the assassination of Faraz Tahir a “tragedy”.

Joel Cauchi, the culprit, was approached on Saturday by Muhammad Taha, the other individual. And, as the prime minister put it, it just demonstrates incredible courage.

According to Albanese, both guys risked their lives to defend unknown Australians.

“That’s the sort of courage that we want to say thank you to, frankly.”

Guerot, who had been requesting permanent residence, will get it on Thursday, according to Albanese.

Guerot and fellow Frenchman Silas Despreaux were commended by French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday for their efforts to thwart the mall assailant.