Syrian Hero at Bondi Beach: Ahmed al-Ahmed Praised for Daring Act

A hero's story has emerged from the chaos of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia. Ahmed al-Ahmed, a 43-year-old Syrian migrant, has been hailed for his bravery in disarming one of the attackers during the deadly mass shooting on December 14. According to his uncle, Mohammed al-Ahmed, Ahmed's family was unaware of his heroic act until they saw the viral videos on social media. "We learned through social media. I called his father and he told me that it was Ahmed. Ahmed is a hero, we're proud of him. Syria in general is proud of him," his uncle told Reuters. Ahmed's actions that day reflected the values instilled in him as a child, said his uncle. "Since he was young, he was gallant and a hero," he described. "He acted impulsively without thinking who the people were that were being killed - without knowing their religion, if they were Muslim or Christian or Jewish. That's what made him jump up and carry out this heroic act.