Dramatic footage shows a man, wearing a light blue shirt and black pants, crouching behind a parked vehicle near one of the Bondi Beach gunmen before disarming him during the terror attack.

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[–] 17 points 10 months ago (2 children)
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    I’m guessing because it was a quote from the NSW Premier who praised the guy. Putting it in quotes makes it clear the news outlet isn’t labeling him a hero (which would be editorializing) and is instead quoting someone else (news reporting).

    It feels a little silly in this situation where any reasonable person would label the guy a hero, but it is standard journalistic practice.

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