Emergency workers transport a person on a stretcher after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
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Bondi hero Ahmed al Ahmed recovering after surgery for bullet wounds after disarming gunman

  • Ahmed al Ahmed, a Sydney fruit shop owner, is recovering after surgery for bullet wounds sustained while disarming a gunman during the Bondi Beach mass shooting.
  • He was identified as the bystander who charged the gunman from behind, seized his rifle, and knocked him down.
  • The attack, carried out by a father and son, killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration, marking Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years.
  • Leaders including Donald Trump and Chris Minns have praised Ahmed as a hero for saving lives.
  • A GoFundMe campaign for Ahmed has raised over A$200,000, with billionaire Bill Ackman as a major donor.

Why It Matters: It highlights a civilian's heroic act during a mass shooting, inspiring courage.

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