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, the man who disarmed a gunman during the Bondi beach terror attack, has had assault charges against him dismissed. The 44-year-old tobacconist was accused of putting his father in a headlock in March and intimidation over an alleged incident in June. However, prosecutors announced on Wednesday that they have withdrawn both charges.
An interim domestic violence order protecting his father will remain in place for 12 months. Al-Ahmed maintains his innocence, stating that the situation is a family matter he never expected and is difficult for him. His brothers, Sameh and Hozifa, were initially charged with using a carriage service to menace or harass, but their bail was granted with conditional bail. An order prohibits the pair from being within 100 meters of their brother, his home or workplace.
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