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Published 10:22 05 Jun 2026 GMT
Ahmed Al Ahmed, the man hailed a hero after tackling one of the gunmen at the Bondi Beach shooting, has spoken out after being charged with allegedly assaulting his elderly father.
As previously reported, the 44-year-old Syrian-Australian has been accused of attacking his father at a Sydney home in March and allegedly placing him in a headlock.
New South Wales Police said Ahmed was served with a Court Attendance Notice on June 3 for "common assault (DV) and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic)."
He is due to appear at Bankstown Local Court on July 29.
Speaking to ABC, the man denied the allegations and charges. "It's fake information… it's not true at all. I don't have any information at all," he said.
The following day, he told Nine Radio: "It's a conflict, you know, it's good for the people to know I'm honest, innocent, honourable guy.
"I never hurt anyone and I never been violent," he continued. "And the Bondi situation, it showed I, from the first bit when I disarmed the terrorist and take his gun, throw it away I didn't hurt him, I'm not violent."
Police have taken out an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) on behalf of Ahmed's father.
According to reports, the order prevents him from assaulting, stalking, harassing, or contacting his father.
He is also prohibited from going within 330 feet of where his father lives or works.
Further complicating the family drama, this order comes as his two brothers also face criminal charges.
Per 7NEWS, both men are accused of threatening Ahmed over the phone and demanding he pay each of them $71,000 (almost $100,000 AUD). They have both pleaded not guilty.
The charges come less than a year after Ahmed was praised for his actions during the Bondi Beach terror attack on December 14.
During a Hanukkah celebration, two gunmen opened fire, killing 15 people and injuring dozens more.
Gunman Sajid Akram, 50, was shot dead by police at the scene, while his son Naveed Akram, 24, is awaiting trial on 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and 40 counts of attempted murder.
Ahmed was wounded during the attack after wrestling a firearm away from one of the gunmen. Reports state he was struck by five bullets during the incident.
Footage of his actions spread around the world, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese among those praising his bravery.
More than 43,000 people later donated to a fundraiser in his honor, and he received millions of dollars in recognition for his actions.
In his first interview following the attack, Ahmed revealed that stopping the gunman was his only focus.
"My target was just to take the gun from him, and to stop him from killing a human being's life and not killing innocent people," he said. "I know I saved lots, but I feel sorry for the lost."
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