Like everyone across Australia, Sunrise’s former weather presenter, Grant Denyer was horrified by the events of the Sydney siege.
He watched as the devastating events unfolded across the road from his old workplace, and he too mourned the loss of two innocent Australian lives.
But Grant Denyer was equally as shocked when the news coverage revealed who the shooter was. Grant had come face to face with Man Haron Monis before.
Grant Denyer as the Sunrise weatherman.
The Family Feud host said he was regularly harassed by Monis when he and his wife, Chezzie, were living in Sydney’s Chinatown.
“I used to see him on my street corner all the time – ranting,” he said.
“I always put myself between him and my wife … there was a really bad vibe around him.
“When I saw his face on the television it all came flooding back.”
Sydney pays their respects to the hostage victims.
Yesterday, Fairfax revealed correspondence that indicated Monis had been obsessed with breakfast show, Sunrise, for at least 6 years.
It’s been nearly two weeks since the Lindt cafe siege in Martin Place, which resulted in the death of Monis and two other hostages Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson.
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Those who say this attention seeking I find very judgemental. Are you honestly saying that if you had been continuously hassled by someone who ended up killing people you wouldn't mention it to anyone? Journalist knew sunrise was a target they have probably interviewed everyone from sunrise and asked them what contact they had with the terrorist. What was grant demure supposed up do, lie? He also may be feeling traumatised at what a near miss he and his wife had.
What horrible people you are to call him an attention seeker.
Grant Denyer showing how he will stoop to exploit an horrific event to advance his own exposure and profile. Congratulations, he just did...in a negative way. Another reason to avoid Channel 7.
He is not on Channel 7!!!!