Bondi shooting hero Ahmed al-Ahmed cleared of assault charges
Al-Ahmed, who maintains his innocence, was accused of putting his father in a headlock in March Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The man who disarmed one of the gunmen allegedly responsible for the Bondi beach terror attack has had an assault case against him tossed out. Ahmed al-Ahmed, 44, had been accused of…
Ahmed al-Ahmed, a 44-year-old tobacconist, has been cleared of assault charges following his involvement in the Bondi beach terror attack. Al-Ahmed, who claims his innocence, initially faced accusations of putting his father in a headlock in March and intimidation in June. The charges were dismissed by prosecutors on Wednesday, leaving an interim domestic violence order in place for 12 months.
Al-Ahmed's lawyer, Mohamad Sakr, emphasized his client's innocence, describing the situation as a "family situation he never expected." Al-Ahmed, who disarmed one of the gunmen during the attack, garnered international attention and was awarded the keys to both Canterbury-Bankstown and Waverley. His brothers, Sameh and Hozifa, were previously charged with attempting to extort $200,000 from him.
They were granted conditional bail and are prohibited from approaching their brother within 100 meters.
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