Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father (opens original article in a new tab)

A man who tackled a gunman during the Bondi Beach shooting pleaded not guilty to assault charges against his father, while his brothers face charges of threatening him and attempting to extort donations.

• Ahmed al Ahmed pleaded not guilty to assault, stalking, and intimidation charges related to an incident in March.
• Ahmed tackled a gunman during the Bondi Beach shooting, which killed 15 people, and was later charged with assaulting his father.
• Ahmed's brothers are also charged with threatening him and attempting to extort donations he received after the shooting.