The hero of the Australian shooting is recovering and has received $744,000 in donations.

(CLO) The hero who disarmed a suspect in an Australian shooting has been donated $744,000 for his courageous act.

Donations for a man who wrestled a gun from one of the attackers during the Bondi Beach shooting have exceeded A$1.1 million (US$744,000). He is currently recovering in hospital after surgery for a gunshot wound.

The Premier of New South Wales visits Ahmed al Ahmed at a hospital in Sydney, Australia. Photo: X / ChrisMinnsMP

That brave man is Ahmed al Ahmed, 43 years old, a Muslim and father of two children.

According to witnesses, during the chaos, Ahmed took cover behind parked cars before lunging at one of the gunmen from behind, grabbing his rifle and knocking him to the ground.

Ahmed al Ahmed bravely wrestled the gun from the attacker during the shooting at Bondi Beach, Australia.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Ahmed's courageous act saved many lives. He praised him, saying, "Ahmed's bravery saved many lives."

According to the Prime Minister, Ahmed was then shot twice by a second attacker after he subdued and disarmed the remaining gunman. His family said he was hit by bullets in his hand and arm.

Police confirmed on Monday that a 50-year-old father and his 24-year-old son were the perpetrators of the attack at a Jewish community celebration on Sunday afternoon.

The incident, which left 15 people dead, became the deadliest mass shooting in Australia in nearly 30 years.

Heroic act in the midst of an attack

Ahmed's father, Mohamed Fateh, said that his son worked as a fruit and vegetable trader and had served in the police force.

Mohamed Fateh shared: "When it saw people lying on the ground in pools of blood, its conscience compelled it to immediately attack one of the terrorists and disarm them."

The family said Ahmed had undergone initial surgery and may need further operations. A photo showed him lying in a hospital bed with his left arm in a cast.

Messages of gratitude from all over.

Many leaders, both domestic and international, have sent messages of praise and gratitude to Ahmed.

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns personally visited Ahmed at St George's Hospital and expressed the gratitude of people across the state.

US President Donald Trump also called Ahmed "an incredibly, incredibly brave man" who saved many lives.

A GoFundMe fundraising campaign set up for Ahmed raised over A$1.1 million in just one day.

Outside St. George's Hospital, many strangers came to show their support. One family left flowers, emphasizing that this incident concerns everyone.

A charity run by Muslims is also raising funds for Ahmed to help him recover quickly.

Source: https://congluan.vn/nguoi-hung-trong-vu-xa-sung-o-uc-dang-hoi-phuc-duoc-quyen-gop-744-000-usd-10322722.html