Bondi Beach hero Ahmed al Ahmed, who tackled the gunman in the October 2024 shooting that left 15 people dead, has had assault and stalking charges dropped by the New South Wales police.
The charges stemmed from an alleged domestic dispute with his father in March, when Ahmed was accused of common assault and intimidation. He denied all allegations.
In Wednesday’s court hearing, the prosecution withdrew the charges after Ahmed entered into a 12‑month apprehended domestic‑violence order that restricts any contact with his father.
Ahmed, 44, is now a "free man" and said he hopes for peace. His defence lawyer confirmed the order had been accepted without admissions.
The incident that sparked the withdrawal was part of Australia’s deadliest mass shooting since the 1995 Port Arthur massacre. Ahmed wrested a .38 caliber gun from one of the shooters, but was later shot by a second assailant.
A goodwill fundraiser following the shooting raised more than AU$2.5 million for Ahmed, who also received a bedside visit from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Billions of dollars were appealed for disaster relief, and two of Ahmed’s brothers were recently charged over attempts to extort some of the donations.
