Bondi Junction attack victim's family reveals final phone call
<p>Heartbreaking details have emerged of the final video call hero security guard Faraz Tahir made hours before the tragedy. </p>
<p>Tahir, was one of six victims killed during the Bondi Junction stabbing attack on April 13, and the only male victim to die in the attacks as he confronted knifeman Joel Cauchi.</p>
<p>His loved ones have shared details of the final video call he made before going to work on that tragic day, ahead of a coronial inquest into the massacre beginning on Tuesday. </p>
<p>Tahir's family said he was very excited to be starting his new life in a country he described as safe and "very peaceful". </p>
<p>"That day ... he was talking to the whole family on a video call in Pakistan, and he was dressed up, and he told us that he was preparing to go to a job," the family told <em>Seven News</em>. </p>
<p>"He said it's my first shift in Bondi Junction ... and he was really excited.</p>
<p>"He finally felt safe in Australia … he said 'Australia is very beautiful, Australia is very exciting and very peaceful.'"</p>
<p>Tahir and colleague Muhammad Taha ran to help when they heard people screaming and shouting.</p>
<p>His family said they were proud of the courage Tahir showed during the horrific event. </p>
<p>"He was serving as a security guard, and he went above and beyond ... we definitely consider him a hero," they told <em>Seven News</em>. </p>
<p>“He did what he was meant to do to protect humanity." </p>
<p>“And his sacrifice will make things better in future... to prevent these sorts of incidents happening again.”</p>
<p>The inquest is set to go over evidence and hear from a handful of witnesses, which the family said will bring back painful memories. </p>
<p>“It is an emotional time... to be going through it again,” they said.</p>
<p>"The memories will come back."</p>
<p><em>Images: 7News</em></p>
