Hero Who Disarmed Bondi Beach Gunman Meets Schumer, Johnson and Receives Jewish Honour
Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed was presented with an award by an emotional Bill Ackman and received a medal from the NYPD.
In a screenshot taken from an ABC News 24 livestream video on Dec. 15, 2025, Ahmed Al Ahmed (white shirt) seizes a gun off one of the shooters at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia on Dec. 14, 2025. AAP Image/Supplied, ABC News
Ahmed Al Ahmed, the Australian Muslim whose heroic actions disarming one of the alleged Bondi Beach terrorists went viral, has received multiple honours during his whirlwind trip to the United States.
Al Ahmed was honoured at a Jewish gathering, presented with a police medal, met Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kevin Rudd.
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
