“In a moment of chaos and danger, Ahmed Al-Ahmed stepped forward without hesitation. His actions were selfless, instinctive, and undeniably heroic, taken without regard for his own safety. Early reports indicate he was shot twice in the process while protecting others. This GoFundMe has been created to show our gratitude and support for someone who demonstrated incredible courage when it mattered most.”
Bondi beach hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed asks emotional question when given $2.5 million
“To kick things off and lead by example, we are making an initial donation of $50,000 to honour this absolute hero and help support him through recovery, and the lasting impact of this traumatic event,” it concluded.
It didn’t take long before donations started dropping in. On Thursday, Zachery Dereniowski surprised Ahmed at the hospital by delivering a $2.5 million check. The hero was, of course, shocked. But in a video uploaded on Dereniowski’s TikTok page, Ahmed began by asking a question no one could ever have imagined.
“I deserve it?”
Zachery replied that he deserved “every penny” and asked Ahmed whether he wanted to say anything to the donors.
“To stand with each other, all human beings and forget everything bad behind the back [in the past] and keep going to save lives,” the hero said.Continue reading…
