Ahmed al-Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming a gunman during the Bondi terror attack, has denied assault charges brought against him. The 44-year-old told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation the allegations were 'fake information' and 'not true at all.'
New South Wales Police confirmed that officers received a report of an alleged assault at a property in Bankstown on 9 March. Al-Ahmed was served with a Court Attendance Notice for common assault (domestic violence) and stalk/intimidate intending to cause fear of physical harm (domestic). Reports suggest the assault charge relates to an alleged headlock on his father, leading to an apprehended violence order requiring him to stay 100 metres away from his father's home and workplace.
Al-Ahmed, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds during the December attack, said he had no knowledge of the incident and intends to contest the charges. In an emotional interview with 2GB radio, he stated, 'I've never been violent ... I'm an honest, innocent, honourable guy.' Radio host Ben Fordham expressed disbelief at the allegations, highlighting al-Ahmed's injuries from bullet fragments still lodged in his arm and shoulder.
Al-Ahmed was praised for his bravery during the Bondi attack, where he wrestled a gun from Sajid Akram, preventing further casualties. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited him in hospital, calling him the 'best of our country.' He later received the Keys to the City of Canterbury-Bankstown.
