Identified as Ahmed al Ahmed, the 43-year-old trader is considered a “hero” by Australian leaders
A video showing a pedestrian disarming one of the shooters in the Australian capital Sydney, went viral on social media and won the world over. Before the man’s identity was released, NSW Premier Chris Minns called him a “genuine hero.”
In an interview with journalists, the Prime Minister of Australia, also praised the man’s action. “Today we saw Australians running into danger to help others, they are heroes and their bravery saved lives,” he said.
The name of the “hero” is Ahmed al Ahmed. Father of two, the 43-year-old man owns a fruit shop in Sutherland Shire, an area south of Sydney. He was near Bondi beach when the shooting started.
In the viral video, Ahmed al Ahmed is seen dressed in a light shirt and black pants, while one of the shooters was wearing a black blouse and bag and white pants.
The recording captures the moment when the man is shooting at a crowd and Ahmed al Ahmed moves, crouching, towards the shooter. Then, the “hero” jumps towards the gunman, tries to immobilize him and takes the weapon from his hands.
The man falls to the ground and Ahmed al Ahmed points the rifle at him. The shooter went out towards a walkway, where the second shooter was.
In an interview with the Australian television channel 7NewsAhmed al Ahmed’s cousin said he suffered gunshot wounds to his arm and hand. The relative stated that the “hero” is in the hospital, but does not know his health status.
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