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Shyna Mae Deang

Bondi Beach Hero Ahmed El-Ahmed Nears $1 Million in Support as He Begins Six-Month Recovery

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns meets in hospital Ahmed El-Ahmed, the 43-year-old Sydney fruit shop owner who is facing a long road to recovery after being shot while confronting a gunman during the Bondi Beach terror attack on Sunday. (Credit: chrisminnsmp/Instagram)

Ahmed El-Ahmed, a 43-year-old Sydney fruit shop owner and father of two from Sydney's Sutherland Shire, is facing a long road to recovery after being shot while confronting a gunman during the Bondi Beach terror attack on Sunday, 14 December 2025.

He has been lauded as a hero after his selfless actions during the deadly terror attack. He is currently recovering from multiple gunshot wounds to his arm and hand, an injury sustained while confronting one of the assailants. His parents revealed that he was shot 'four to five times'.

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