Hero bystander tackles gunman in incredible footage
Dressed in a white or light blue shirt and black pants, Ahmed advances toward the gunman in the parking lot, crouching behind a parked car and getting as close to the shooter as possible while staying out of sight.
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When he gets close enough, he lunges at him, wraps his arms around the gunman, and wrestles him until he wrests the rifle from his hands. The gunman falls to the ground on his back as Ahmed picks up the rifle and points it at him.
The shooter then retreats and walks toward the parking lot overpass, where the other shooter is still on duty.
Ahmed puts his rifle against a tree and retreats. As the footage continues, another eyewitness is seen running after the gunman and throwing something at him as he walks towards the bridge.
Other footage from the scene shows the gunman then joining the other attacker on the bridge. Ahmed, who entered the line of fire at great personal risk to save his life, was subsequently shot twice and suffered gunshot wounds to his upper arm and hand.
Speaking to the media before Ahmed’s identity was confirmed, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns touted his bravery.
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“Today we saw Australians running into danger to help others. These Australians are heroes and their bravery saved lives,” Albanese said at a press conference.
At a separate news conference, Minns noted “the extraordinary acts of personal bravery and courage demonstrated by individuals in our community.”
“It’s worth remembering that in all this evil, in all this sadness, there are still wonderful, brave Australians willing to risk their lives to help a complete stranger.”
