Not enough has been said

[Jilly_in_VA]

at least in this country, about the guy who stopped the Bondi Beach massacre in its tracks before it got even worse. His name is Ahmed al Ahmed, and he too is a Muslim, or so it would seem. He hid behind some parked cars. and when he saw an opening, he ran and tackled one of the gunmen. He was shot in the arm and hand by the other, but apparently the police or somebody managed to subdue that guy and end it. Ahmed is being hailed as a hero in Australia, but little is being said here about him. He has a shop near the beach where he sells fruits and vegetables, but it looks like he'll be out of work for a bit.

Ahmed is an Australian citizen of Syrian origin, originally from the city of Idlib. He told his cousin Monday morning that when he say people were dying, "God gave me courage and strength" to do what he did. His parents said he doesn't discriminate between one religion or nationality and "all Autralians are the same." I hope he heals swiftly and well. He is the stuff heroes are made of.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/15/man-who-tackled-alleged-bondi-gunman-couldnt-bear-to-see-people-dying-cousin-says-ntwnfb

[Wounded Bear]

1. MS-Now showed the video of his take down of the shooter...nt

[COL Mustard]

9. That dude is a badass!

I don't know if I'd have the courage to do what he did.

[AloeVera]

2. Thanks for posting.

It doesn't fit the narrative being pushed. Thankfully, not only did he save lives, but made it a bit harder to demonize and paint with the same brush all Muslims and Islam. Not that some are not trying, but others may stop to think and re-evaluate. I hope they do.

[Fil1957]

3. It not being mentioned enough here in the U.S., 'cause it doesn't fit in with the popular narrative that Muslims are

violent terrorists.

[newdeal2]

6. I will say, I have seen quite a few mentions of him

On social media by prominent Jewish celebrities. I think Bibi thanked him. Not sure what’s reported in MSM.

[AllaN01Bear]

4. thaniks for posting.:)

[Sneederbunk]

5. What the world needs more of. People who step up.

[artemisia1]

7. While I am sure the Right doesn't want to emphasize this, I have seen it highlighted on EVERY news site so

far. I don't know about Fox, though. Can't stomach the idea of checking that propaganda cesspool.

[malaise]

8. He was given $100,000 for his bravery

A genuine hero

[RANDYWILDMAN]

10. a hero

that man has some stones and I don't care where he is from he is a hero, maybe though where he is from with help build a bridge to help people understand each other better.

Doing the right thing matters and more now than ever

[AloeVera]

11. Well-said. Indeed. n/t

[yellow dahlia]

12. Thank you for telling his story. He is a hero.

If I lived in Australia, I would shop at his store.

[canetoad]

13. Visited in hospital by the PM today

Anthony Albanese visits Ahmed Al Ahmed as Bondi hero's first video message circulates

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived at St George Hospital in Sydney's south to visit Ahmed Al Ahmed as a video message from the Bondi shooting hero begins to circulate.

The 43-year-old was filmed charging one of the attackers from behind and disarming him on Sunday.

The extraordinary footage has been shared around the world and viewed tens of millions of times on social media.

He was shot four to five times in his shoulder during the heroic intercept. Mr Ahmed was later admitted to hospital for multiple rounds of surgery.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-16/albanese-visits-bondi-hero-hospital/106148762

His wound were worse than expected - shattered shoulder, blood loss etc. A company set up a GoFundMe for him and currently it's at $1.8m AuD.