Ahmed Al Ahmed was praised as a hero as he stepped in and disarmed the terrorists who killed 15 people and injured dozens in Sydney in December. Now, he is facing legal trouble after being charged.
Ahmed al Ahmed was previously hailed as a hero after he stepped in during the attack on a Jewish event in December, where 15 people lost their lives, and dozens more were injured.
According to The Guardian, Ahmed al Ahmed was accused of allegedly putting his father in a headlock at a house in Bankstown, in the western parts of Sydney.
He was charged on Wednesday with common assault and “stalk or intimidate”, NSW police confirmed.
“Officers from Bankstown Police Area Command commenced an investigation,” police said in a statement. “On Wednesday (June 3), a 44-year-old man was served with a Court Attendance Notice for common assault (DV) and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic).”
Police also took out an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) against him in order to protect his father. Al Ahmed is set to appear in Bankstown Local Court on July 29.
Bondi Beach terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed charged – denies allegations
Speaking with ABC, he described the allegations as “fake information” and said he is unaware of the alleged incident.
“It’s fake information … it’s not true at all,” he told ABC, per the Daily Telegraph. “I don’t have any information at all”.
Ahmed Al Ahmed, a Syrian-American, was praised as a “real-life hero” after a video of him fighting back against a gunman who opened fire at people celebrating Hannukkah at Bondi Beach on December 14,
Videos showing Al Ahmed tackling and disarming the shooter quickly went viral. Many praised him as a hero whose actions likely prevented further deaths.
The 44-year-old was shot twice and later underwent surgery for his injuries. While he remained in the hospital recovering, influencer Zachery Dereniowski helped organize a GoFundMe campaign to support him and show appreciation for his actions. The influencer surprised Ahmed at the hospital by delivering a $2.5 million check.
“When I do save the people, I do it from the heart because it was a nice day, everyone was enjoying, celebrating with their kids,” Ahmed Al Ahmed said from the hospital bed.
“Woman, man, teenager, all of this, everyone was happy and they deserve to enjoy and it’s their right. This country, best country in the world, but we’re not going to stand and keep watching, enough is enough.”
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