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Bondi Beach hero breaks his silence and shares sad update

Ahmed Al-Ahmed managed to disarm one of the alleged shooters during this weekend’s terror attack in Sydney — and has rightfully been hailed as a hero worldwide.

Now, a heartbreaking update has emerged about the Bondi Beach hero.

A simple tobacconist turned global hero. This is the story of Ahmed al-Ahmed, and it’s capturing the world’s attention right now.

The 43-year-old father of two, who courageously tackled one of the gunmen during Sunday’s horrific Hanukkah mass shooting at Bondi Beach, is currently recovering in a Sydney hospital after being shot five times.

Jaw-dropping footage circulated online shows him creeping behind parked cars along Campbell Parade before ambushing gunman Sajid Akram from behind, wrestling the rifle from his hands, and pointing it away without firing.

Moments later, a second bystander threw an object at the disarmed shooter, but tragically, Al-Ahmed was shot by the second alleged gunman, Akram’s 24-year-old son, Naveed, positioned on a nearby footbridge.

The Syrian-born Ahmed’s life-saving actions drawn global admiration, but the pain and trauma are starting to take a heavy toll. Initial reports stated he had been shot twice, but new details have now emerged.

Al-Ahmed’s injuries are severe
Al-Ahmed’s injuries are far more serious than initially reported. He was shot in the shoulder, arm, and hand and has undergone multiple surgeries, with at least one bullet still lodged in his back.

“At this stage, he says he has no feeling in his arm,” his former migration lawyer Sam Issa told the Daily Mail.

“I’m proud that my son was helping people. He saved lives, souls. God would not harm him because he was a do-gooder,” she said.

The Premier of New South Wales, Chris Minns, visiting Ahmed (Facebook/Chris Minns)

“He saw they were dying and people were losing their lives, and when that guy ran out of ammo, he took it from him, but he was hit. We pray that God saves him.”

Al-Ahmed moved to Australia over a decade ago on a student visa and was granted citizenship in 2022. He now runs a tobacconist and convenience store in Sutherland and is known locally as a devoted family man.

Despite the horror, Al-Ahmed’s bravery has inspired millions. “When he did what he did, he wasn’t thinking about the background of the people he’s saving,” his father said. “He doesn’t discriminate between one nationality and another. Especially here in Australia, there’s no difference between one citizen and another.”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also praised those who ran toward danger: “Australians who ran towards danger in order to help others are heroes.”

NSW Premier Chris Minns called Al-Ahmed a “genuine hero” who undoubtedly saved lives, while US President Donald Trump added:

“In Australia, as you’ve probably read, there’s been a very, very brave person who went and attacked frontally one of the shooters. He saved a lot of lives, a very brave person who is right now in the hospital, pretty seriously wounded. I have great respect for the man who did that.”

Al-Ahmed’s GoFundMe campaign has now raised over $2 million, including a $100,000 donation from billionaire Bill Ackman. The funds will support his recovery and help care for his young daughters, aged six and seven, as their father fights to heal.

The Hanukkah by the Sea tragedy on December 14 in Sydney claimed the lives of fifteen innocent people, including a 10-year-old girl. Authorities have described it as the deadliest attack in Australia since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, leaving a nation in mourning.

The surviving suspected terrorist, 24-year-old shooter Naveed Akram, has now awakened from a coma after being shot by police. NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has confirmed that Akram will face charges once he is medically cleared.

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