{"id":3660,"date":"2025-12-15T00:11:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T00:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=3660"},"modified":"2025-12-15T00:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T00:11:41","slug":"hero-bystander-who-tackled-bondi-gunman-praised-by-trump-ackman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=3660","title":{"rendered":"Hero bystander who tackled Bondi gunman praised by Trump, Ackman"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A bystander who rushed and disarmed one of the Bondi Beach attackers has won praise from leaders around the world, including US President Donald Trump and hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, who announced a reward program for community heroes.<\/p>\n

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Extraordinary footage\u00a0of the civilian\u2019s actions began circulating on social media on Sunday, shortly after two men, later identified as a father and son, started shooting into a crowd gathered to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah. The massacre has left at least 16 people dead in the worst terrorist attack in Australia\u2019s history.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Read More:\u00a0Sixteen People Killed in Bondi Beach Hanukkah Terror Attack\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the mobile-phone video, which has not been verified by Bloomberg News, one of the attackers is standing near a tree and firing. A few meters away, a crouched man emerges from behind a parked car. He grabs the shooter from behind and wrestles the weapon from his hands. Local media\u00a0named the bystander\u00a0as Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43-year-old father-of-two from south Sydney. He was shot twice and is being treated in the hospital, according to reports.<\/p>\n

He was also soon lauded for his feat. Trump said at the White House that Ahmed had saved many lives and expressed \u201cgreat respect\u201d for him. In Sydney, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns went further, describing Ahmed\u2019s wrestle with the shooter as \u201cthe most unbelievable scene I\u2019ve ever seen.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat man is a genuine hero and I\u2019ve got no doubt there are many, many people alive tonight as a result of his bravery,\u201d Minns said at a press conference late Sunday.<\/p>\n

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also praised Ahmed, and other bystanders who helped treat victims in the immediate aftermath of the shooting.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople rushing towards danger to show the best of the Australian character,\u201d Albanese told reporters Monday. \u201cThat\u2019s who we are, people who stand up for our values.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pershing Square Capital Management\u2019s founder Ackman called Ahmed \u00a0\u201ca brave hero\u201d and said his hedge fund firm would establish a reward program for people who had carried out similar acts.<\/p>\n

The top donor to a\u00a0gofundme page\u00a0set up for the \u201chero\u201d who tackled the shooter is listed as William Ackman, who gave $99,999. More than $170,000 has been raised so far.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Salesforce Inc. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Marc Benioff also expressed his gratitude for Ahmed in a post on X.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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