Ahmed El Ahmad, a 43-year-old father of two and fruit shop owner, is being hailed as a hero after bravely tackling one of the attackers during the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia.
He was later shot twice by a second gunman and is currently receiving hospital treatment. Authorities say he is expected to recover.
New South Wales Police say 11 people have been killed in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community, with 29 taken to hospital – including a child. (Newswire)
AUSTRALIAN HERO đź‘Ź
A civilian disarmed the shooter during a deadly attack at a Sydney beach.
Police confirm at least 10 dead, including the suspect, and 12 injured pic.twitter.com/rBA3tZ4tvT
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