Sydney hero Ahmed al Ahmed faces assault, stalking charges

A Sydney man hailed as a hero for his actions during a deadly mass shooting on Bondi Beach last December has been charged with assault and stalking in connection with an alleged domestic incident involving his father. Ahmed al Ahmed, 44, will face Bankstown Local Court on July 29.

New South Wales Police confirmed they received a report of an alleged assault at a home in Bankstown on March 9. Following an investigation, al Ahmed was served with a court attendance notice this week for common assault and stalking or intimidation. An apprehended violence order has been taken out on behalf of his father, requiring al Ahmed to stay 100 meters away from his father's residence and workplace. According to one report, the assault charge relates to an allegation that he put his father in a headlock.

Al Ahmed has publicly denied the allegations. In a radio interview, he stated the situation was untrue and characterized it as extortion, alleging that family members wanted a portion of the more than 2.5 million dollars raised for him through a public fundraiser following the Bondi attack. He cited his actions during that incident as proof of his character, saying he disarmed a gunman without...