<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A security guard who was stabbed when a knife-wielding man unleashed an attack at Westfield Bondi Junction a year ago is still living with trauma from the event.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Muhammad Taha was working a shift with his colleague and friend Feraz Tahir when they were attacked by 40-year-old Joel Cauchi, who stabbed six people and injured 10 more on April 13, 2024. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 30-year-old said both his physical and mental wounds still have not healed ahead of the first anniversary of the attack. </span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-election-2025-jacinta-price-denies-make-australia-great-again-remark-peter-dutton-deflects-questions/0da92bf4-993c-46ce-8385-ef02efba52f4" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Jacinta Price denies 'Make Australia Great Again' remark, Peter Dutton deflects</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Still having some physical pain and the mental trauma is very big," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tahir died while Taha was stabbed three times trying to save him.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"When I wake up in the hospital bed after two days and I know that my colleague Feraz Tahir is no more that was the worst part," he said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/westfield-bondi-junction-attack-first-anniversary-stabbing-survivor-muhammad-taha-speaks-out/19b9ea62-8eca-4ff3-b586-fc0edda1fee6" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Taha was granted permanent residency by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his heroic acts, which he calls "a great honour".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I try to help people of my country which I call home now, so it's a great honour for me to be a part of this community," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But he is unable to return to Westfield Bondi Junction, instead, he mostly stays at home.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I'm still not able to go near to that place," Taha said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/rick-thorburn-who-murdered-foster-daughter-tiahleigh-palmer-found-dead-in-jail/e33b092a-ecbe-4fb6-9266-f0d62a1fbaca" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Child killer Rick Thorburn found dead in jail</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tahir's brothers Sheraz and Muzafar said they still struggle too.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I don't think so it will go away, we can hide it but you know it's in our hearts," Muzafar said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"His bravery...he was very brave from childhood...and he showed at the end that he's brave," Sheraz said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sheraz said he has started a job in security to follow in his late brother's footsteps.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some of the survivors will choose to return to Westfield Bondi Junction tomorrow to join NSW Premier Chris Minns and other officials to lay flowers in a special tribute on the first anniversary of the attack. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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