Who is Trolleyman?: Twitter hails mysterious hero who stopped Melbourne attacker in his tracks
Australians are loving the man who stopped the Bourke Street attacker in Melbourne using only a shopping cart. The mysterious ‘Trolleyman’ is being dubbed a hero, with some even calling for a statue in his honor.
The unnamed man used his shopping trolley to try to stop a knife-wielding attacker in his tracks on Friday, and his quick thinking was captured on video. The assailant had just stabbed three people and was trying to escape police at the time.
@abcmelbourne#bourkest source from wechat pic.twitter.com/PiHjr6UzJ1
— windix (@windix) November 9, 2018
Trolleyman pushed a shopping cart at the attacker, which slowed him down, but unfortunately also sent the would-be crimefighter to the ground. Moments later, he managed to shove his trolley at the attacker again.
#trolleyman is now trending in #Melbournehttps://t.co/BqSIDaqGGHpic.twitter.com/3CcPJ2CU0I
— Trendsmap Melbourne (@TrendsMelbourne) November 9, 2018
The man is being hailed a hero on social media and #trolleyman is trending in Australia as people ask, ‘who is Trolleyman?’
thank u to all the police that put there lives on the line and #trolleyman for helping #BourkeStreet
— thetipsman (@thetipsguru) November 9, 2018
Fear not Melbournians......you can sleep well tonight knowing that #TrolleyMan is watching over our wonderful city #BourkeSt#BOURKESTREETINCIDENT#bourkestattckpic.twitter.com/2Vt7z2GTfI
— BDavin68 (@bdv1968) November 9, 2018
#trolleyman not all hero's wear capes #BourkeStreet
— Michael Aldous (@PI34L1FE) November 9, 2018
As is common in these type of events, people are less concerned about finding out details about the attacker than they are about learning about Trolleyman and another man who tried to help by brandishing a chair.
I want to see a bronze statue of #Trolleyman in #BourkeSt
— Astra Naut (@Astra_naut) November 9, 2018
#trolleyman you rock 👏👏👏
— MelbourneConcertGirl (@melbconcertgirl) November 9, 2018
#trolleyman who are you? https://t.co/vWarrPLPv8
— just joadie (@JoadieH) November 9, 2018
Many Australians contrasted Trolleyman’s actions to those of the bystanders who decided to film the incident instead of helping.
Exactly. I don't care who the attacker is. I don't want to know about him. I want to know about #trolleyman and the other man there at the time. I want to know about the victims. Tell us their story, not the story of that loser.
— James Bowering (@Maxxxxed) November 9, 2018
Among the stand a film it morons at least one guy acted to help police, #TrolleyMan#Melbournehttps://t.co/K0ydHn8DRz
— Ren 14 🇬🇧🍋 (@ScottRen14) November 9, 2018
However, a few people weren’t impressed, saying his actions could have made things more difficult for the police who were trying to apprehend him.
Give #Respect to #TrolleyMan. #hero. But crazy too. https://t.co/K6GwawledK
— Michael Wise QC (@Pentalwise) November 9, 2018
He’s an idiot. May have had good intentions but ppl need to stay out of the police’s way to avoid making situation worse. In terms of worrying about the trolley man getting hurt too
— Matt Maidment (@twigga8) November 9, 2018
Forget Gun Control - our leaders need to worry about Trolleys after todays Bourke street incident. I for one, welcome our new Prime Minister...Trolley Man. pic.twitter.com/eWflAWcWUN
— Jamie McGloin (@GlashGlash) November 9, 2018
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