Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father
Summary
Ahmed al Ahmed, who stopped a gunman in a deadly shooting at Bondi Beach, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, stalking, and intimidation linked to an incident involving his father. The court also heard that two of Ahmed’s brothers have been charged with threatening and trying to extort money from him after the shooting.Key Facts
- Ahmed al Ahmed tackled a gunman during a mass shooting at a Jewish event in Sydney, saving lives.
- The shooting on December 14 was Australia’s deadliest since 1996 and was treated as a terrorist attack.
- Ahmed was shot in the arm by a second gunman during the attack.
- He appeared in court facing charges of assault, stalking, and intimidation related to an incident in March.
- Two of Ahmed’s brothers face charges for threatening him and trying to force him to give them money from donations.
- Ahmed’s lawyer described the legal case as a difficult and unexpected family matter.
- A large fundraiser collected over 2.5 million Australian dollars for Ahmed after his heroic actions.
- The court case will have future hearings scheduled in August and December.
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