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| Stephen has said that "It's first time I've ever done anything like this. I'm not really the kind of guy that jumps up on stage and sings a song just at a bar. I'm like the shy guy," he said. | Stephen has said that "It's first time I've ever done anything like this. I'm not really the kind of guy that jumps up on stage and sings a song just at a bar. I'm like the shy guy," he said. | ||
| == Media Reaction == | |||
| Since the hug he has been mentioned in the , , On melbourne Radio & every commercial television station in Australia. | |||
| == External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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Stephen Battaglia is an Year 11 student at Carey Grammar School. He was brought to fame when he hugged the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr John Howard with a screwdriver in his hand.
Security Scare
When Stephen Battaglia went to hug Mr Howard he was still cluching a screwdriver which he had been using to repair a boat rudder. That brought him to the attention of the Prime Ministers's security staff and the media. In the news videos you can see a member of the security staff doing nothing as Stephen rushed passed him.
Stephen's Response
Stephen has said that "It's first time I've ever done anything like this. I'm not really the kind of guy that jumps up on stage and sings a song just at a bar. I'm like the shy guy," he said.
Media Reaction
Since the hug he has been mentioned in the , , On melbourne Radio & every commercial television station in Australia.
External Links
- Security screwdriver scare
- Howard hug ... with a twist
- Schoolboy scares PM with screwdriver
- Stephen and his screwdriver
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