‘I know I saved lots, but I feel sorry for the lost,’ Ahmed tells CBS News of those who died in Bondi attack on 14 December Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ahmed al-Ahmed, who disarmed one of the Bondi gunmen before being shot five times, says he knows his bravery saved many lives but is sad for those who were killed in the attack. In an interview with CBS News, Ahmed said he “didn’t worry about anything” except for the lives he could save as he disarmed Sajid Akram on 14 December. The act was caught on camera and shared around the world. Continue reading...
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‘My target was just to take the gun’: wounded hero Ahmed al-Ahmed speaks of saving lives at Bondi beach
Ahmed al-Ahmed, hailed as a hero for his actions during the Bondi beach attack on December 14th, spoke to CBS News about the event. Al-Ahmed, who was shot five times, disarmed one of the gunmen, Sajid Akram.
Nino BucciThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2025-12-29 · 05:03 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Ahmed al-Ahmed, hailed as a hero for his actions during the Bondi beach attack on December 14th, spoke to CBS News about the event. Al-Ahmed, who was shot five times, disarmed one of the gunmen, Sajid Akram. He stated that his sole focus was saving lives during the attack, an act that was captured on video and widely shared. While acknowledging that his bravery saved many people, al-Ahmed expressed sorrow for those who died in the incident. The attack occurred at Bondi beach, and al-Ahmed's actions prevented further harm.
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Ahmed al-Ahmed disarmed Sajid Akram.
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