00:00A hero who ran toward gunfire and saved lives from a greater catastrophe.
00:10With these words, the name Ahmed Al Ahmad topped headlines in Australia and around the world
00:17after his exceptional bravery during the Bondi beach attack in Sydney.
00:30Al Ahmad is of Syrian origin.
00:34He is 43 years old, a father of two, and owns a fruit and vegetable grocery store in Australia.
00:44It was near a Hanukkah celebration when gunmen opened fire in a terrorist attack targeting
00:51the Jewish community, killing 15 people and injuring dozens.
00:55Amid the chaos and panic, Al Ahmad did not flee.
01:01He rushed from behind parked cars toward one of the gunmen, tackled and disarmed him, forcing
01:07him to retreat, despite being shot twice in his arm and hand.
01:13He later underwent surgery and remains hospitalized, receiving treatment.
01:19His courage was met with official and public praise, and a fundraising campaign was launched
01:25in his support, raising around $175,000 in just three hours, leading Ahmed Al Ahmad to be widely
01:34described as the true hero.
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