David Koch recalls the terrifying moment he was rushed to safety during Sydney’s tragic Lindt siege
David Koch becomes emotional as he recalls the terrifying moment when he was rushed to safety during Sydney’s tragic siege of Lindt
David Koch has spoken openly about the terrifying moment he was pulled to safety by police during the Lindt Cafe siege in Sydney.
The Sunrise star revealed in an interview with Triple M’s Rush Hour with Leisel Jones, Liam and Dobbo that aired Thursday, the incident had a “huge impact” on him and co-host Natalie Barr.
An emotional Kochie explained on the day of the siege that he left Channel Seven’s studios and went to a nearby gym.
He was then called to reception where police told him they would come pick him up and take him home as they feared he could be a target.
‘I’ve never talked about it. It had a huge impact on both Nat and me,” he said in the interview published by news.com.au.
David Koch (pictured) recalls the terrifying moment when he was rushed to safety during the tragic Lindt siege in Sydney
Kochie also revealed that he has a car that I “haven’t driven since then because the police said it’s too conspicuous.”
“The guy involved (Man Haron Monis) was on our waiting list because he tried to get hold of me a few times,” he said.
The interview comes after Kochie surprised his colleagues on Monday when he announced his resignation from the popular breakfast show after 21 years.
During his on air announcement, Natalie looked heartbroken when Kochie said he had spent more time with her than with members of his own family in recent years.
He said he left the hit show to focus on his own business and enjoy more flexible work hours to spend time with his growing family.
The Sunrise star revealed in an interview with Triple M’s Rush Hour with Leisel Jones, Liam and Dobbo that aired Thursday, the incident had a “huge impact” on him and co-host Natalie Barr
Just before 10 a.m. on December 15, 2015, Monis began a 16-hour siege at the Lindt Cafe, resulting in the deaths of Tori Johnson, the cafe manager, and Sydney lawyer Katrina Dawson.
During the siege, 12 hostages managed to escape before the police broke into the café at 2 am.
Monis was killed in the shootout with police and three women suffered gunshot wounds.
The next morning, thousands of people laid flowers to honor the memory of the victims.
Kochie explained that on the day of the siege, he left Channel Seven’s studios and went to a nearby gym. He was then called to reception where police told him they would come pick him up and take him home as they feared he could be a target.