Ahmed al-Ahmed, 44, known for disarming an attacker during the deadly Bondi Beach mass shooting last December, has been charged with common assault and stalking related to an alleged incident involving his father [1, 2].
The alleged assault occurred on March 9, 2026, at a residence in Bankstown, a suburb of Sydney [1, 2]. The exact location is reported variably as Bankstown’s west or south-west [1, 2]. Police received the assault report on March 15, 2026 [2].
Ahmed, who was shot multiple times during the December 2025 attack that killed 15 people, was widely praised for his actions at Bondi Beach. He received the Keys to the City of Canterbury-Bankstown and Waverley and met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns [1, 2]. A public fundraiser raised over 3 million Australian dollars to support him after the attack, though some sources peg the amount between 2.5 and 3 million [1, 2].
Ahmed denies the assault allegations, calling them "fake information" and "not true at all" [2]. Previously, he said of the Bondi attack, "My target was just to take the gun from him, and to stop him from killing a human being’s life and not killing innocent people. I know I saved lots, but I feel sorry for the lost." [1]
The Bondi shooting was classified as an antisemitic terrorist act. The attacker, Sajid Akram, was shot dead by police, and his son faces multiple charges [1, 2].
Ahmed is scheduled to appear in Bankstown Local Court either on June 29 or July 29, 2026, with sources differing on the exact date [1, 2]. The court appearance will resolve the assault and stalking charges filed against him.
