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'Drop your gun': Bondi hero recounts moment he tackled gunman

'Drop your gun': Bondi hero recounts moment he tackled gunman

Summary

A man named Ahmed al Ahmed stopped a gunman during a mass shooting at a Jewish event in Bondi Beach, Australia. Ahmed tackled the shooter and took his gun away, helping save many lives. The attack left 15 people dead and 40 injured, and it was declared a terrorist act aimed at the Jewish community.

Key Facts

  • Ahmed al Ahmed disarmed one of the gunmen during a shooting at Bondi Beach.
  • The attack occurred at a Jewish event on December 14, killing 15 people.
  • Ahmed tackled the shooter from behind and took away his long-arm gun.
  • He was shot several times by another shooter during the incident.
  • Police identified the attack as a terrorist act targeting the Jewish community.
  • The gunman Ahmed tackled, Sajid Akram, was shot dead by police.
  • Hundreds of thousands of donations raised a A$2.5 million reward for Ahmed.
  • Australian leaders praised Ahmed for his actions and visited him in the hospital.
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