Ahmed al Ahmed won praise for his heroic efforts to disarm a gunman during the terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach. (Photo: X)
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News1815-12-2025, 11:10

"Tell My Family I Tried To Save Lives": Bondi Hero Tackles Gunman

  • Syrian-born fruit seller Ahmed Al Ahmed became a hero at Sydney's Bondi Beach by tackling a gunman during a Hanukkah celebration shooting.
  • Ahmed, shot twice in the arm and hand, disarmed the shooter, preventing further casualties, and later underwent surgery.
  • Before confronting the gunman, Ahmed told his cousin, "I'm going to die. Please see my family and tell them that I went down to save people's lives."
  • The Bondi Beach shooting, deemed antisemitic terrorism, killed 16 people, including a child, at a Hanukkah celebration.
  • Two gunmen, a father and son, were involved; one was killed by police, and the other, previously investigated for Islamic State links, was arrested.

Why It Matters: An ordinary man's extraordinary bravery saved lives during a terror attack.

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