A crowdfunding campaign to support Ahmed al Ahmed, the Muslim fruit seller shot after disarming one of the men who was attacking a Hanukkah event in Sydney, generated $1.3 in its first day — with the largest donation coming from the American Jewish billionaire Bill Ackman.

The parents of Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who disarmed one of the gunmen involved in the mass shooting at a Hanukkah event on Australia's Bondi Beach, are speaking out about their son's bravery. Ahmed, 43,

THE Bondi Beach hero who tackled a shooter and took his gun has spoken out from his hospital bed. Ahmed Al-Ahmed, 43, was hit by five bullets as he wrestled one of the shooters, disarming him.

A man who was filmed tackling and disarming an armed attacker during a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday has been hailed as a hero and widely praised, with authorities and world leaders crediting his actions with potentially saving lives.

New details have emerged about Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who confronted a gunman during the deadly Bondi Beach attack. Shot multiple times while disarming one of the attackers, the 44-year-old father of two is recovering in hospital in severe pain.

Ahmed Al Ahmed, a 43‑year‑old tobacco‑store owner, tackled a Bondi gunman, was shot twice and is now recovering; early reports mistakenly called him a fruit seller.

Ahmed is recovering from surgery after being injured while tackling one of the shooters during an attack on a Jewish gathering in Australia, as he receives an outpouring of support for his actions.

The family of Australian hero Ahmed al Ahmed has spoken out after the horrific Bondi Beach bloodshed that shocked the nation. Ahmed, a 43-year-old Sydney fruit shop owner and father of two, was thrust into the center of chaos when gunfire erupted during a Hanukkah celebration.