Nicola Gilio (pictured) will be awarded the Stanhope Gold Medal at NSW Parliament House on Friday
A hero mechanic who was stabbed while saving a young girl from an ice addict rapist in the toilets of a dance studio is set to receive a bravery award for his actions.
Nicola Gilio will be awarded the Stanhope Gold Medal at NSW Parliament House on Friday after being nominated by the UK-based Royal Humane Society, news.com.au reported.
The award recognises Mr Gilio's bravery after fighting with rapist Anthony Sampieri who was found guilty of raping the seven-year-old girl inside the bathroom of a dance studio in Kogarah, in Sydney's south in November 2018.