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Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father
Key takeaways
- Ahmed al Ahmed wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during the shooting in Sydney.
- Ahmed al Ahmed, 44, appeared before Bankstown Local Court on Wednesday to face charges of assault as well as stalking and intimidation in relation to an incident in March.
- Outside court, Ahmed's lawyer said the case has been "very difficult" for his client and it is a "family situation he never expected".
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Ahmed al Ahmed wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during the shooting in Sydney. The man hailed a hero for tackling one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at Bondi Beach has pleaded not guilty to allegedly assaulting his father, a Sydney court has heard.
Ahmed al Ahmed, 44, appeared before Bankstown Local Court on Wednesday to face charges of assault as well as stalking and intimidation in relation to an incident in March.
Outside court, Ahmed's lawyer said the case has been "very difficult" for his client and it is a "family situation he never expected".
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