Overview
- Ahmed al Ahmed recounts jumping on attacker Sajid Akram’s back and wrenching away the gun, saying he focused only on stopping further killing.
- He was shot about five times and, after multiple surgeries and discharge from hospital, faces a long recovery with doctors warning of nerve damage to his left arm.
- He says he chose not to fire the seized weapon because he did not want to take a life, and he appeals for people to reject terrorism and hate.
- A public fundraiser has collected roughly A$2.5 million for his recovery, and leaders including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns have visited, with a special honours list proposed.
- The Dec. 14 attack on a Hanukkah event left 15 people dead; Sajid Akram was killed by police and Naveed Akram remains in custody facing 59 charges, including terrorism and 15 counts of murder.