Australian prime minister praises Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed as ‘best of our country’

Anthony Albanese calls man who tackled Bondi beach shooter humble man' who was trying to get a cup of coffee, simple as that'

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The man who tackled one of the Bondi shooters has spoken from hospital as he recovers from his injuries and received a visit from Anthony Albanese, who praised him as the best of our country".

Ahmed al-Ahmed, 44, risked his life to disarm one of the alleged Bondi attackers and save multiple lives in Sydney on Sunday evening.