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Bourke Street attack: 'Trolley man' who assisted police identified as homeless man

A man who heroically attempted to assist police with a shopping trolley during the Bourke Street mall attack has revealed what prompted his actions.

Michael Rogers, 46, attempted to help police officers stop Hassan Khalif Shire Ali during Friday’s Bourke Street terror attack.

Source: 7 news

The man dubbed by the internet as "Trolley man" for attempting to ram a supermarket trolley into Bourke Street mall attacker Hassan Khalif Shire Ali has been identified as 46-year-old Michael Rogers. 

Mr Rogers, who is believed to be homeless, has been hailed as a hero after video footage showed him attempting to assist police as the attacker lunged at them with a knife in Friday's attack.

More in English via SBS News.


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By May Rizk

Source: SBS News



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