Bondi terror attack hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on father

Bondi Beach terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed pleads not guilty to alleged assault on father Wed 24 Jun 2026 at 11:46am Bondi Beach terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has pleaded not guilty to allegations he assaulted and intimidated his father. The 44-year-old is accused of assaulting his father at a home in Bankstown in Sydney's south-west in March. He pleaded not guilty to domestic violence common assault and stalking, intimidation at a court appearance in Bankstown on Wednesday. Mr Al Ahmed declined to comment to waiting reporters as he left the court precinct. Defence lawyer Mohamad Sakr outside court said his client maintained his innocence. "It's been very difficult,"he said. "It is a family situation he never expected, one would never want to expect, and it must be really difficult for him. "But there is one thing that should be upheld and that is the presumption of innocence. "He is a heroic man and his honesty and dignity should be maintained until these matters are ultimately determined." Mr Al Ahmed's father Mohammad Fadeh Al Ahmed told the ABC he was hopeful the case would soon be settled. "God willing it will all be resolved,"he said. "After all there's nothing more precious than your child." Mr Al Ahmed was shot multiple times during the December 14 terror attack, with vision from the scene showing him attempting to wrestle a rifle from gunman Sajid Akram. He was hailed a hero by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and a fundraiser created to support Mr Ahmed in the wake of the attack raised $2.6 million. Two of his brothers were issued with interim apprehended domestic violence orders to protect Mr Ahmed last month after they allegedly verbally threatened him over the phone. Hozifa Al Ahmed and Sameh Al Ahmed were granted conditional bail after being charged with using a carriage service to menace/harass/offend.