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Published 13:12 04 Jun 2026 GMT
Following an alleged altercation at a property in Sydney, the hero who saved hundreds during the Bondi terror attack was charged with assaulting his own father.
Ahmed Al Ahmed, the shopkeeper who seized the gun from the arms of a terrorist in December, has since been charged with putting his dad into a headlock, according to police reports.
Now he is set to appear in court on July 29, facing charges of common assault (domestic violence) and stalking.
A New South Wales police spokesperson said, “On Wednesday 3 June 2026 a 44-year-old man was served with a Court Attendance Notice for common assault (DV) and stalk/intimidate intending to cause fear of physical etc harm (domestic).”
Police have also put in place an apprehended violence order against Ahmed on behalf of his elderly father.
The strict order rules that the 44-year-old hero cannot “assault”, “stalk”, “harass”, or “contact” his dad.
He is also banned by law from going within 330 feet of where his father lives and works.
Further complicating the family drama, this violence order comes as his two brothers also face criminal charges.
According to 7NEWS, both men are accused of threatening Ahmed over the phone and demanding he pay each of them £53,000 ($100,000 AUD); they have both pleaded not guilty.
The devastating accusation against Ahmed comes just a year after he was hailed as a hero by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for wrestling a rifle from gunman Sajid Akram during the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Videos of the Syrian-born shop owner’s courageous act went viral, and he received kudos from all corners of the globe.
The terrifying attack in December last year killed 15 people, including a 10-year-old girl, after two men opened fire on a Jewish event celebrating Hanukkah.
The shooting, which authorities described as the deadliest antisemitic attack outside Israel in decades, also left 42 people injured.
Ahmed himself was hit with five bullets. In the aftermath of the attack, more than 43,000 people donated to a fundraiser to honor his noble actions, and he was given a $1.68 million cheque.
