India, Dec. 14 -- A bystander who tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen during the Sydney's Bondi Beach shooting is being hailed as a hero for his actions.

A video went viral showing 43-year-old fruit shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed tackling the gunmen, armed with a rifle firing on civilians, from behind.

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The video shows the Ahmed overpowering the attacker, snatching the gun from the attacker's hand and pointing the weapon at the attacker. Then the man in a dark shirt is seen backing away towards a bridge where another shooter is positioned, while the bystander places the gun down.

According to a local outlet 7News, the fruit seller also suffered two gunshot wounds during the firing as ...