Global Donors Raise $2.5 Million for Wounded Bondi Beach Hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed
20 Dec 2025 5:01 PM IST20 Dec 2025 5:01 PM IST
His cousin said he was shot twice, causing nerve damage that required complex surgery
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets Ahmed al Ahmed at St George Hospital in Sydney (Australian Prime Minister's Office via AP)
Ahmed Al-Ahmed, hailed as a hero for his actions during the attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, is recovering in hospital. The 42-year-old father of two received a $2.5 million donation raised worldwide by donors, community members, well-wishers, and strangers moved by his bravery.
His courageous act, credited with saving multiple lives and captured on camera, showed him approaching an attacker and wrestling a gun away. His cousin said he was shot twice, causing nerve damage that required complex surgery, with another operation scheduled this week.
Upon receiving the donation cheque, Al-Ahmed thanked contributors and shared a message of unity: "Let's get up, together, and move beyond hate. We will continue to save lives."
This article was written by Sakshi, an intern at Deccan Chronicle
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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