Afghanistan, Dec. 15 -- Ahmed al Ahmed, a 43-year-old Sydney fruit seller, has been hailed as a hero after disarming a gunman during the deadly Bondi Beach shooting incident.
A Sydney fruit vendor has been hailed a hero after disarming one of the gunmen during the deadly Bondi Beach shooting, drawing global attention and nearly $1 million in public donations.
Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, a father of two and long-time Sydney resident, confronted the shooter calmly, seizing his shotgun and preventing further casualties, eyewitnesses reported.
Moments before taking action, Ahmed told his cousin that he might not survive, asking him to inform the family he had tried to save lives amid the chaos.
The courageous act occurred as gunfire erupted near th...