Bondi Beach hero faces new battle, lawyer confirms in emotional update

Ahmed al-Ahmed’s bravery on Bondi Beach earned him admiration across the world. But the price he paid for that courage has been devastating.

Now, his lawyer has shared a new update on Ahmed’s condition — and it paints a heartbreaking picture.

The 43-year-old Syrian-born tobacconist was hailed as a hero after confronting a gunman during the horrific Bondi Beach attack in Sydney on Sunday, December 14. When two attackers opened fire on a crowded beach, Ahmed rushed toward danger instead of away from it, tackling and disarming one of the shooters in an act that likely saved countless lives.