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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
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