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'He was like a favourite uncle': Australian actor Russell Crowe pays touching tribute to beloved Melbourne terror attack victim Sisto Malaspina

By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 06:25 EST, 10 November 2018 | Updated: 06:26 EST, 10 November 2018

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While Australia is still reeling after Friday's terror attack in Melbourne's city, one person who has been left personally devastated by the tragedy is Russell Crowe.

Taking to Twitter on Saturday, the 54-year-old Oscar-winning actor revealed he was close to victim Sisto Malaspina, referring to him as being 'like a favourite uncle'.

Russell had bonded with the 74-year-old after years of frequenting his cafe, Pellegrinis.

Devastated: While Australia is still reeling after Friday's terror attack in Melbourne's city, one person who has been left devastated by the tragedy is Russell Crowe

'Sisto, il mio cuore si spezza... I’ve been going to Pellegrini’s since 1987,' the Boy Erased actor shared on Twitter, including a photo of himself and fellow actor Nick Giannopoulos alongside the beloved cafe owner.

The Italian words, 'il mio cuore si spezza' translate to 'my heart breaks'.

The actor went on: 'Never been to Melbourne without dropping in on my man Sisto. South Sydney stickers on the wall and caps on display. My sweet loyal friend, stabbed in the street by a mad man. Cosí triste [so sad].'

Nick Giannopoulos, 55, replied to Russell's post leaving a heartfelt tribute of his own.

Friends: Taking to Twitter on Saturday, the 54-year-old Oscar-winning actor revealed he was close to victim Sisto Malaspina

'Icon & legend. My friend Sisto. Always a friendly smile & a chat about how the bombers were traveling,' The Wog Boy actor wrote.

'Thank you for everything you gave to Melbourne. You were loved by all and will be missed.'

Mr Malaspina appeared to have left a mark on the Melbourne community, with another person responding to Russell's tweet, saying he remembered seeing the actor with the local businessman.

'I was there in July this year when you came into Pelligrinis. His genuine joy at seeing you walk in was plain to see,' wrote one person.

Regular: Russell bonded with the 74-year-old after years of frequenting his cafe, Pellegrinis

The actor went on: 'Never been to Melbourne without dropping in on my man Sisto. South Sydney stickers on the wall and caps on display. My sweet loyal friend, stabbed in the street by a mad man'

'Some cheeky banter from him and you were both laughing. Such a sad loss.'

Russell replied, saying Mr Malaspina was part of why he loved frequenting Melbourne.

'He was like a favourite uncle. One of the reasons I love going to Melbourne, because I knew I’d get that greeting,' he responded.

'When we met I was a badly paid theatre actor, he always treated me like a Prince. La famiglia.'

Quite the character: 'He was like a favourite uncle. One of the reasons I love going to Melbourne, because I knew I’d get that greeting,' he responded

In a separate post, Russell wrote: 'We will love you forever'.

Mr Malaspina was murdered by Hassan Khalif Shire Ali, 30, as he ran to help with what he thought was a car crash victim just blocks from his coffee shop at about 4.20pm on Friday.

However, Khalif had deliberately crashed his Holden Rodeo that was loaded with gas canisters and set the car alight after mounting the pavement near the Swanson Street intersection.