Bondi Beach Hero Ahmed Al Ahmed’s Agonising Road to Recovery: ‘He’s a True Australian Hero’ Says PM Albanese as Brave Man Faces More Surgery on Shoulder Shot FOUR to FIVE Times
- Ahmed Al Ahmed, the 43-year-old hero who disarmed a Bondi Beach attacker, faces more surgery on his shoulder, which was shot multiple times
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Ahmed in hospital, hailing him as a ‘true Australian hero’ who showed ‘bravery… an inspiration for all Australians’
- Ahmed’s video message from his hospital bed has gone viral, with the humble hero saying he ‘[appreciates] the efforts of everyone’ and thanking Australians for their support
In a heart-wrenching display of courage, Ahmed Al Ahmed, the brave man who charged at a Bondi Beach attacker, remains in hospital, facing a long and arduous road to recovery. The 43-year-old was shot four to five times in his shoulder as he disarmed the gunman, and his family has revealed he will undergo further surgery.
As the nation rallies around Ahmed, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a surprise visit to St George Hospital on Tuesday morning, where he praised the hero’s selfless actions. ‘He is a true Australian hero. He’s very humble.
He went through his thought process as he saw the atrocities unfold,’ Nabbed the prime minister. ‘He decided to take action, and his bravery is an inspiration for all Australians.’
In a poignant video message recorded from his hospital bed, Ahmed expressed his gratitude to Australians for their support.
‘May Allah reward you and grant you wellbeing,’ he said, his voice laced with emotion. ‘God willing, we will return to you with joy. Through Allah, I went through a very difficult phase, only Allah knows it.’
A fundraiser set up for Ahmed has already topped a staggering $1.8 million, with billionaire hedge fund manager William Ackman contributing a whopping $99,999.
The outpouring of support is a testament to Ahmed’s bravery, which has inspired a nation.
Ahmed’s bravery has left even the toughest of politicians emotional. NSW Premier Chris Minns, who visited Ahmed on Monday evening, described the moment as ‘remarkable’.
‘If that gentleman hadn’t done what he’d done, I only begin to imagine what the toll would have been as a result of that indiscriminate shooting that was taking place,’ Minns said.