The hero who was shot twice in his attempt to disarm one of the k!llers at Bondi Beach has been revealed.
Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, was named by family as the man who fought one of the gunmen to the ground, forcing that attacker to retreat.
Mr al Ahmed, a Muslim father-of-two with no gun experience, was passing Bondi Beach when he heard the shooting erupt.
The fruit seller was shot twice by the other suspect after he snuck up on one of the gunmen and managed to disarm him.
“He’s in hospital and we don’t know exactly what’s going on inside,” his cousin Mustafa told 7News.
“We do hope he will be fine. He’s a hero 100 percent.
“He was shot once in his arm and again in his hand.”
In a video after the attack Ahmed appears to be receiving first aid. He is coherent in the video and can be seen speaking to responders as they tend to his wounds.
Ahmed then places the gun he collected from one attacker against a nearby tree before he was taken to hospital.
Among those k!lled was Rabbi Eli Schlanger leading a family event on the beach. Holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman is among the twelve de@d in the Bondi terror massacre, with at least 29 taken to hospital with injuries.
One of the gunmen also di£d in the incident, while another is in custody.
Two police officers were also injured in the attack.
The shooting occurred during a “Chanukah by the sea” event organised by Chabad, which confirmed that one of victims was assistant Rabbi Eli Schlanger.
Today marks the start of the eight-day Jewish festival of light.
The attack on a Jewish Chanukah celebration has now been declared a terror incident.
Thousands of people were also shown running off the beach in swim shorts and wrapped in towels as they heard gunshots.
People were advised to take cover and avoid the area as officers handled the developing situation.
Bondi beach is a popular spot with both tourists and expats.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese said in a press conference the attack was an “an act of evil, antisemitism, terrorism”
“This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah, which should be a day of joy, a celebration of faith,” he said.
“There is no place for this hate, violence and terrorism in our nation. Let me be clear, we will eradicate it.
“Amidst this vile act of violence and hate will emerge a moment of national unity where Australians across the board will embrace their fellow Australians of Jewish faith at this dark moment for our nation.
“Our police and security agencies are working to determine anyone associated with this outrage.”
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