‘Stop Him’: Bondi Hero Recounts Confronting, Wrestling Gun From Alleged Terrorist

‘I know I saved lots, but I feel sorry for the lost,’ said Ahmed al-Ahmed.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Ahmed al Ahmed, the bystander who charged at one of the gunmen and seized his rifle during the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach, at St George Hospital in Sydney on Dec. 16, 2025. Prime Minister's Office/Handout via Reuters

A tobacconist who went viral for his extraordinary bravery wrestling one of the alleged Bondi terror gunmen has spoken out for the first time about his instinctive actions.

Sitting down with an American news network after being released from St. George Hospital following surgery for gunshot wounds, Ahmed al-Ahmed says he still mourns for those killed.