Faraz Tahir: Fresh heartbreak for hero Westfield Bondi Junction security ... trends now
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The family of a Westfield security guard who was killed in the horrific Sydney stabbing massacre have seen his body for the first time, on what would have been his 31st birthday.
Faraz Tahir, 30, was killed by Joel Cauchi, 40, on April 13 as he tried to protect others.
He died alongside five women: Ashlee Good, 38; Dawn Singleton, 25; Jade Young, 47; Yixuan Cheng, 27; and Pikria Darchia, 55.
The ordeal only came to an end when Cauchi was eventually gunned down by a police officer.
Mr Tahir's family arrived in Australia from Pakistan on Wednesday, ahead of his funeral which will be held on Friday.
The family of Faraz Tahir (pictured) arrived in Australia on Wednesday to see his body for the first time
Mr Tahir was killed while trying to stop Westfield Bondi Junction knifeman Joel Cauchi from stabbing innocent shoppers
'Faraz will be dearly missed by the whole family and community,' older brother Muzafar Tahir said.
'Today is his 31st birthday and the family have seen his body for first time.
'We would like to thank the Australian public for showing love and compassion to a stranger, who became a hero.'
Mr Tahir was working his first daytime shift as a Westfield security guard when he bravely attempted to stop Cauchi's stabbing frenzy against innocent shoppers.
He had moved to Australia as a
