From the New York Post: The hero who was shot as he tackled one of the Bondi Beach terrorists had told a relative he expected to be killed, it emerged Monday — as supporters flooded a fundraiser to collect more than $1 million in under a day.
Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43-year-old father of two from Syria, was seen in a heart-stopping video as he crept up and tackled one of the father-son terrorists who killed 15 people Sunday night at a Hanukkah celebration at the popular beach just outside of Sydney, Australia.
Just before rushing in, the hero told a cousin, Jozay Alkanj, that he was expected to pay the ultimate price.
“He said ‘I’m going to die, please see my family and tell them that I went down to save people’s lives,’” Alkanj told the Sydney Morning Herald.
As he was wrestling the gun away from the terrorist, Alkanj, a fruit stand owner, was reportedly shot twice in the arm.
A video taken by a witness hiding in a nearby building has gone viral on social media.
🚨Breaking News🚨
Dramatic footage as two gunmen open fire on Jews celebrating Hanukkah on Bondi Beach, Sydney. A hero disarms one of the suspects, he must have saved lives.
Extraordinary bravery.
Unconfirmed reports of up to 10 dead. pic.twitter.com/9Ir7UCdlqT
— David Atherton (@DaveAtherton20) December 14, 2025
More from Fox News: The wounded Muslim father, 44, has daughters who are five and six-years-old, according to the outlet, which reported that he came to Australia from Syria in 2006 and later received citizenship in 2022.
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns visited Alkanj in the hospital on Monday, and shared a photo. Alkanj is seen lying in bed with his left arm all bandaged up.
Minns wrote, “Ahmed is a real-life hero. Last night, his incredible bravery no doubt saved countless lives when he disarmed a terrorist at enormous personal risk. It was an honour to spend time with him just now and to pass on the thanks of people across NSW.”
“There is no doubt that more lives would have been lost if not for Ahmed’s selfless courage. Thank you, Ahmed,” Minns added.
There is no doubt that more lives would have been lost if not for Ahmed’s selfless courage.
Thank you, Ahmed.
— Chris Minns (@ChrisMinnsMP) December 15, 2025
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