Bondi shooting hero Ahmed al-Ahmed cleared of assault charges

<p>Al-Ahmed, who maintains his innocence, was accused of putting his father in a headlock in March</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/12/australia-politics-live-question-time-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-coalition-andrew-bragg-housing-construction-immigration-one-nation-pauline-hanson-gambling-melon-gift-japan-ndis-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The man who disarmed one of the gunmen allegedly responsible for the Bondi beach terror attack has had an assault case against him tossed out.</p><p>Ahmed al-Ahmed, 44, had been accused of putting his father in a headlock on 9 March and intimidation over an alleged incident in June.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/12/bondi-shooting-hero-ahmed-al-ahmed-assault-charges-dropped-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>