Muslim Man Ahmed Stops Gunman In Bondi Beach Attack
Key Takeaways
- Attack targeted Jewish Australians, leaving 12 dead and 29 injured
- Ahmed el Ahmed disarmed one gunman during Sydney beach attack
- The 43-year-old sustained two gunshot wounds during intervention
SYDNEY — A Muslim fruit shop owner tackled and disarmed a gunman during Saturday’s deadly shooting at Bondi Beach, sustaining multiple gunshot wounds while preventing further casualties.
Ahmed el Ahmed, 43, approached an attacker from behind, wrestled away a shotgun, and neutralized the threat during the assault that killed 12 people.
The Sydney local, father of two with no firearms experience, was shot twice during his intervention and underwent emergency surgery Saturday night.
Video footage shows el Ahmed grabbing the weapon from the attacker amid chaotic scenes at the popular beachfront.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the attack targeted Jewish Australians, with 12 fatalities and 29 injuries including two police officers. Authorities reported one suspect killed and another in custody following the violence.
Al Ahmed’s cousin Mustafa told 7News from the hospital that the shopowner acted instinctively to protect others.
Australia’s Muslim community representatives immediately condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with victims’ families.
