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Lucy Devine
The 'hero bystander' who tackled one of the alleged Bondi Beach gunmen to the ground has been named amidst reports he was shot twice following the act of bravery.
Earlier today (14 December), 12 people were confirmed dead and multiple others injured after a shooting at Sydney's famous Bondi Beach.
In one shocking clip that has since emerged on social media from the scene, a member of the public can be seen tackling an alleged shooter to the ground, risking his own life in the process.
In the video, the man can be seen crouching behind a car, before sneaking up on the alleged shooter from behind as he fires shots.
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The man jumps onto the suspected gunman, before tackling him to the ground and taking his firearm away from him. He then points the gun in his direction as another member of the public appears.
The video then shows the alleged gunman running off, before panning towards a bridge, which shows another suspected shooter firing shots.
The member of the public in question has since been hailed a 'hero' for his bravery.
Since the video began circulating, many have been desperate for an update on the heroic man and his condition, following unverified reports that he had been injured.
The man has now been named as 43-year-old dad-of-two, Ahmed Al Ahmed, who reportedly owns a fruit shop and had no prior experience of using guns.
Al Ahmed's cousin has spoken to 7News Australia, explaining he is now in the hospital after having reportedly been shot twice in the arm and shoulder.
Footage of Al Ahmed shows him sitting on the ground, being treated for his gunshot wounds.
His cousin said: "He's in hospital, we don't know exactly what's going on inside... we hope he will be fine, he's a hero, 100 percent a hero."
Premier Chris Minns paid tribute to the man, calling him a 'genuine hero'.
He said: "That man is a genuine hero, and I've got no doubt there are many, many people alive tonight as a result of his bravery."
Police in Australia are currently investigating 'thoroughly' the possibility of a third gunman or any other people linked to the shooting.
Twenty-nine people have been transported to various hospitals, with two police officers in 'serious, verging on critical condition' and currently in surgery.
Minns described the nine-minute attack as a 'cowardly act of terrifying violence' and added that there will be a full inquiry into the incident.
Police have said the shooting was 'designed to target Sydney's Jewish community' with an event taking place at Bondi Beach to celebrate Hanukkah.