00:01Donations raised to support Syrian national Ahmed Al Ahmed,
00:06now widely known in Australia as the Bondi Hero,
00:10surpassed the $1 million mark within 24 hours.
00:15Al Ahmed was shot twice while carrying out a heroic act
00:19during the deadly Bondi Beach attack in Sydney.
00:24Al Ahmed, 43, a father of two and the owner of a fruit shop,
00:29risked his life and managed to tackle the attacker and seize his weapon,
00:34in a moment captured on video that spread widely online.
00:40The act sparked a fundraising campaign on the GoFundMe platform,
00:45which drew contributions from more than 18,000 donors,
00:49including billionaire Bill Ackman.
00:53Australian authorities praised his bravery,
00:56affirming that his intervention saved many lives during the attack
00:59that left 15 people dead.
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