Ahmed al Ahmed, a Syrian shop owner living in Sydney, said he ran towards Sajid Akram (50) and wrestled the rifle from his hands because he wanted to protect “innocent people”. Mr Ahmed, a 43-year-old father of two, was shot multiple times in the shoulder after the tussle and underwent several rounds of surgery to save his arm. Fifteen people were killed and 40 injured when Akram and his son Naveed (24) opened fire on people celebrating Hanukkah in an antisemitic terrorist attack at the famous beach. Tales of heroism have since emerged of those who tried to stop the...
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