A Sydney man credited with saving dozens of lives during last year's deadly mass shooting on Bondi Beach has been charged with assaulting his father, according to local media and police statements on Thursday.
Ahmed al Ahmed shot to fame in December when he wrested a gun from one of the attackers during Australia's deadliest attack in decades. The 44-year-old has now been charged after allegedly assaulting his father, as reported by national broadcaster ABC and other local media outlets.
New South Wales police confirmed to AFP that on Sunday, March 15, 2026, they received a report of an alleged assault at a home in Bankstown on Monday, March 9, 2026. They added that a 44-year-old man had been charged this week with assault and stalking. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 29.
Australian police generally do not identify individuals charged with crimes to the media. Ahmed told the ABC that the alleged incident was "fake information ... it's not true at all." He stated, "I don't have any information at all."
Ahmed was widely hailed as a hero for his actions during the shooting, in which 15 people were killed and dozens wounded in what authorities described as an antisemitic terrorist attack. He met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and a fundraiser for him raised over $1 million.
He told the ABC that he is focusing on his health and plans to undergo further operations on his arm to address injuries sustained in the attack. Last month, his two brothers faced court in Sydney over allegations they attempted to pressure Ahmed into handing over some of that money.
