NSW

Rachel Olding

Rachel Olding is a Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Danny Mikati spent 17 years as a police officer.

Danny was alone on the beat when an angry mob descended

With a reputation as the Muslim community's cop, Danny MIkati became something of a fixer in the community; mediating between the underworld and their standover victims, having Facebook chats with terrorists; and fielding tip-offs about who would be next to be murdered.