Humbled by public generosity, ‘Trolley Man’ decided to face the music and turn himself in to policeMelbourne 'Trolley Man' gets 'incredible opportunity' to turn his life aroundHumbled by public generosity giving him the opportunity to turn his life around, ‘Trolley Man’ decided to face the music and turn himself in to police. The next day, Michael Rogers sat in the dock at Melbourne magistrates court, facing theft and burglary charges. Donations flow in for Melbourne attack's 'trolley man' Read moreIt has been a big week for the 46-year-old homeless man who bravely stepped in harm’s way with a shopping cart to fend off IS-inspired Hassan Khalif Shire Ali then received donations of more than $155,000. Trolley man: passers-by use chair and trolley to try to take down Melbourne attacker Read more“This is a unique and incredible opportunity for this man to access supports that can only assist him to engage in meaningful rehabilitation,” she told the court. They gave him the opportunity to turn his life around.”The police prosecutor, Paul Bush, opposed bail saying Rogers posed an unacceptable risk of reoffending and that his criminal “priors” spoke for themselves.

Source: The Guardian November 17, 2018 01:20 UTC