'Trolleyman' hailed for ramming attacker

SYDNEY - A homeless man who rammed a shopping trolley at a knife-wielding attacker who was threatening police is being hailed and rewarded for his actions, but he insists he isn't a hero.

Michael Rogers emerged from a crowd of onlookers during the attack on Friday afternoon in downtown Melbourne in which one person was fatally stabbed and two others wounded.

Social media users have dubbed Rogers "Trolleyman" and an online fundraiser for him by registered charity Melbourne Homeless Collective had gathered more than $75,000 by Monday.