Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed speaks out after being accused of assaulting and intimidating his elderly father

By MATT JONES, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 22:51, 4 June 2026 | Updated: 22:53, 4 June 2026 Bondi shooting hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has spoken out after being charged with intimidating his father months after an alleged incident at a home in Sydney's south-west. A court attendance notice was issued to Ahmed on Wednesday for alleged domestic violence offences of common assault and stalking or intimidation with intent to cause fear of physical harm. The charge comes months after the alleged March 9 assault at a Bankstown home, which police say was reported nearly a week later. Ahmed is due to appear in Bankstown Local Court on July 29. He allegedly put the elderly man in a headlock, 7News reported. Police have also taken out an Apprehended Violence Order on behalf of his father, which prohibits Ahmed from assaulting, stalking, harassing, or contacting him. He is also required to stay at least 100 metres away from his father's home and workplace. On Thursday, Ahmed responded to the allegations and told the ABC: 'It's fake information, it's not true at all. I don't have any information at all'. The charges against the Bondi hero come days after his two brothers, Hozifah and Sameh Al Ahmed, appeared in court for allegedly threatening him over the phone. Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has spoken out after being charged over alleged domestic violence offences involving his father Ahmed says claims against him are 'fake information' They were charged with allegedly using a carriage service to menace, harass or offend their older sibling. The pair have pleaded not guilty after NSW Police alleged they called Ahmed and each demanded $100,000 from him. The brothers have pleaded not guilty to all charges laid against them and are due to face court on June 8, while Ahmed will face court on July 29. Ahmed was applauded as a hero following the terror attack on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach on December 14, in which 15 innocent people lost their lives. Ahmed had wrestled a gun from one of the two alleged gunmen, Sajid Akram, who was later fatally shot by police. The surviving gunman, Naveed Akram, remains before the court. Ahmed was severely injured in the attack and has still not fully recovered, and people around the world donated to a fundraiser for his recovery, which raised about $2.6 million. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.