Ahmed al-Ahmed, the Sydney man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen during the Bondi terror attack in December, has been charged with assaulting his father.
The 44-year-old tobacconist is accused of putting his father in a headlock on 9 March at a residence in Bankstown, in Sydney's west. NSW police confirmed that al-Ahmed was charged on Wednesday with common assault and stalk or intimidate.
Following the Bondi attack, footage emerged of al-Ahmed tackling and disarming Sajid Akram, saving lives in the process. Al-Ahmed was shot multiple times during the incident and was subsequently lauded as a hero, with a fundraiser raising over $3 million.
Reflecting on his actions, al-Ahmed said: "My target was just to take the gun from him, and to stop him from killing a human being's life and not killing innocent people. I know I saved lots, but I feel sorry for the lost."
Akram was shot dead by police during the attack on a Hanukah event, which left 15 people dead. His son, Naveed Akram, was wounded by police and later charged with 59 offences.
Al-Ahmed was awarded the Keys to the City of Canterbury-Bankstown, where he resides, and Waverley. Earlier this year, he received a standing ovation from a sold-out SCG crowd as he walked onto the pitch before the final Test of the Ashes series.
While recovering from his injuries, he was visited in hospital by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns. He is scheduled to appear in Bankstown Local Court on 29 July.
