Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father

BBC World Wednesday 24 June 2026, 04:06 UTC 1 min read

Key Points

Ahmed Al Ahmed tackled one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish event in December.

Bondi Beach (LOCATION) Ahmed Al Ahmed (PERSON) Jewish (ORG)

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