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Man and Couple Who Died Trying to Stop Bondi Beach Attackers Praised for Heroic Efforts
Fifteen people died in Australia’s worst mass shooting in 30 years as civilians confronted alleged father-son gunmen in a terrorist attack at a Jewish holiday event.
- Earlier this week in December 2024, officials say a shooting at Bondi Beach left 15 dead, with a father and son suspected as terrorists targeting the Jewish community.
- Reuven Morrison, 62, who had emigrated from the former USSR, was shot dead after trying to stop the gunmen, his daughter Sheina Gutnick told CBS News; he told the ABC in December 2024 that Australia was the safest country for Jews.
- Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, a Muslim father-of-two, charged and disarmed a gunman; he is recovering in hospital after surgery and donations topped $1.33m.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised civilians who `run towards danger in order to help others`, and a Sydney shopowner who disarmed a gunman has been hailed as a hero.
- Dashcam footage verified by Reuters shows an unidentified couple wrestling for a long-barrelled weapon behind a silver hatchback, while dashcam owner Jenny said an elderly man charged toward the danger and was shot.
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