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2. Ahmed al-Ahmed, the Bondi Beach Syrian Muslim who disarmed gunman to save others, while being shot himself...
Thu Dec 18, 2025, 05:56 PM
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What we know about Ahmed al-Ahmed, the Bondi Beach bystander who disarmed gunman
Syrian Muslim father of 2 who came to Australia in 2006 has 'passion to defend people,' parents tell media
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/bondi-mass-shooting-hannukah-gunmen-hero-9.7015882

The family of Ahmed al-Ahmed, a Syrian Muslim father of two who tackled one of the alleged attackers during the mass shooting on Sunday at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, has spoken out, hailing their son as a "hero."

Donations are also pouring in for the 43-year-old fruit shop owner a day after the deadly shooting at a Jewish holiday event, which killed at least 15 people and left 38 people in hospital.

Here is what we know about al-Ahmed and how people have reacted to his brave actions following the country's worst mass shooting in almost 30 years.

'We're not going to stand down': Canada's Jewish communities respond to attack in Australia



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