David Koch has opened up about the terrifying moment he was rushed to safety by police during Sydney’s Lindt Cafe siege.
The Sunrise star revealed in an interview with Triple M’s Rush Hour with Leisel Jones, Liam and Dobbo set to air on Thursday, the incident had a ‘massive impact’ on him and co-host Natalie Barr.
An emotional Kochie explained on the day of the siege he left Channel Seven studios and went to a nearby gym.
He was then called to the reception where police told him they would be coming to pick him up and take him home because they were worried he could be a target.
‘I’ve never talked about it. It had a massive impact on both Nat and I,’ he said in the interview published by news.com.au.
David Koch (pictured) recalled the terrifying moment he was rushed to safety during Sydney’s tragic Lindt siege
Kochie also revealed he has a car that ‘I haven’t driven since because the police said it’s too distinctive.’
‘The bloke involved in that (Man Haron Monis) was on our security watch list because he’d tried to get to me a few times,’ he said.
The interview comes after Kochie stunned his colleagues on Monday when he announced his resignation from the hit breakfast show after 21 years.
During his on air announcement, Natalie looked heartbroken when Kochie said he had spent more time with her over the past few years than with members of his own family.
He said he was leaving the hit show to focus on his own businesses and to 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 set to air on Thursday, the incident had a ‘massive impact’ on him and co-host Natalie Barr
Just before 10am on December 15 2015, Monis began a 16-hour siege at the Lindt Cafe which resulted in the death of Tori Johnson, the cafe manager, and Sydney barrister Katrina Dawson.
During the siege, 12 hostages managed to escape before police smashed their way into the cafe at 2am.
Monis was killed in the shoot-out with police and three women received gunshot wounds.
The following morning, thousands of people lay flowers to honour the memories of the victims.
Kochie explained on the day of the siege he had left the Channel Seven studios and went to a nearby gym. He was then called to the reception where police told him they would be coming to pick him up and take him home because they were worried he could be a target
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