Bondi Beach attack hero charged with assaulting father: Reports

A man celebrated for his bravery during Australia's deadliest attack in decades now faces charges of assault and stalking. Ahmed al-Ahmed, 44, who gained national recognition in December 2025 for wrestling a gun away from an attacker during a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach, has been charged following an alleged assault on his father.

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On Sunday 15 March 2026 police received a report of an alleged assault at a home in Bankstown on Monday 9 March 2026.

New South Wales police confirmed that a report of an alleged assault was received on March 15, 2026, concerning an incident on March 9, 2026. A 44-year-old man was subsequently charged this week with assault and stalking, and is scheduled to appear in court on June 29. Police typically do not identify individuals charged with crimes.

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fake information… It’s not true at all

Al-Ahmed, who was widely lauded as a hero after the attack that killed 15 people and wounded dozens, has denied the allegations. He told national broadcaster ABC that the reports were "fake information" and "not true at all." He stated he had no information about the matter. Al-Ahmed had previously met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and a fundraiser for him garnered over US$1 million. He had also indicated he was focusing on his health and further surgeries for injuries sustained during the Bondi Beach attack. In May, his brothers reportedly faced court over allegations of pressuring him to share the donated funds.

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I don’t have any information at all