From Syria to Australia: How Ahmed Became the Hero of Bondi Beach

15 December, 2025, 10:40 pm

Last modified: 15 December, 2025, 10:41 pm

From Syria to Australia: How Ahmed Became the Hero of Bondi Beach

15 December, 2025, 10:40 pm

Last modified: 15 December, 2025, 10:41 pm

Ahmed, a Syrian refugee who escaped war in his home country, now lives in Sydney where he runs a fruit shop. A father of two, he was near Bondi Beach on the evening of December 14 when a gun attack broke out during a Hanukkah celebration attended by more than a thousand people.

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