"Less than a day later, al-Ahmed remains in a critical but stable condition at St George hospital in Sydney. Since the attack, the 43-year-old father of two young girls has catapulted to international fame and been hailed as a hero by the Australian prime minister, the New South Wales premier and the US president. Anthony Albanese singled out al-Ahmed at a press conference on Monday, paying tribute to his actions as an example of Australians coming together."
"When he saw people dying and their families being shot, he couldn't bear to see people dying, he said. It was a humanitarian act, more than anything else. It was a matter of conscience He's very proud that he saved even one life. When he saw this scene, people dying of gunfire, he told me, I couldn't bear this. God gave me strength. I believe I'm going to stop this person killing people'."
Ahmed al-Ahmed tackled and wrested a gun from an alleged shooter at Bondi beach during a Hanukah celebration, risking his life to stop further killings. He remains in critical but stable condition at St George Hospital in Sydney and has undergone his first surgery with more operations planned. At least 16 people, including one alleged gunman, were killed in the attack. Extraordinary footage shows al-Ahmed rushing at a shooter, leaping on him and taking the gun. The 43-year-old father of two has been hailed as a hero by national and international leaders. Cousins describe his intervention as a humanitarian act driven by conscience and faith.
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