Muhammad Taha: Hero Westfield security guard stabbed fighting off Joel Cauchi makes desperate plea for help as he faces DEPORTATION – despite ‘Bollard Man’ being offered instant citizenship

A security guard who was stabbed in the stomach after bravely confronting crazed knifeman Joel Cauchi has asked why he has not been offered citizenship like ‘Bollard Man’.

Muhammad Taha, who is originally from Pakistan, was patrolling the fourth floor of Westfield Bondi Junction on Saturday afternoon when Cauchi began stabbing strangers at random. 

Mr Taha and his new colleague, Faraz Tahir, raced over to confront Cauchi, unaware he had was wielding a 30cm hunting blade.

Mr Tahir, 30, who was on his first shift in the shopping centre, was stabbed to death, becoming Cauchi’s only male victim of the six people tragically killed.

Meanwhile, Mr Taha was knifed in the stomach but managed to radio other security staff for help – becoming one of the first people to raise the alarm.

Joel Cauchi is pictured during the rampage at Westfield Bondi Junction

Mr Taha was knifed in the stomach but managed to radio other security staff for help – becoming one of the first people to raise the alarm (pictured: he is still recovering in hospital)

‘Another individual, using a bollard, bravely attempted to stop the attacker and was subsequently offered residency by the Australian Prime Minister due to his courageous actions,’ Mr Taha told The Australian from his hospital bed.

‘Similarly, as a direct victim of the incident, I believe I deserve recognition and consideration for citizenship.

‘As well, the guards working alongside came running towards the point of incident and risking their lives … (they) should be offered citizenship as well.’

Mr Taha was referring to Frenchman Damien Guerot who went viral after footage of him facing down Cauchi at the top of an escalator while holding a bollard went viral.

He was quickly given the moniker ‘Bollard Man’ and for his bravery Anthony Albanese offered him citizenship on Tuesday, claiming he was ‘welcome to stay for as long’ as he likes.

But Mr Taha, whose skilled subclass 487 visa expires next month, has queried why the same recognition has not been extended to himself and other first responders who ran towards danger.

Daily Mail Australia approached the Prime Minister’s office for comment. 

Damien Guerot was offered citizenship by Anthony Albanese for his bravery

Frenchman Damien Guerot who went viral after footage of him facing down Cauchi at the top of an escalator while holding a bollard went viral

Cauchi’s other victims were all women. 

They were new mum Ashlee Good, 38, bride-to-be Dawn Singleton, 25 – daughter of millionaire businessman John Singleton – mother-of-two Jade Young, 47, Pikria Darchia, 55, and Chinese national Yixuan Cheng, 27. 

The terrifying ordeal came to an end when senior police officer Amy Scott shot Cauchi dead after telling him to drop the knife.

Westfield will reopen on Thursday for a day of ‘quiet’ community reflection before trading resumes on Friday.