Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-12-15 04:01:55 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5EA120B9E2D94236BBDD5880EF013D472A91AEC1B61678AE331124E82EF61065
Participant Details
Original Note:
The man who disarmed one of the attackers during the Bondi Beach shooting, Ahmed Al Ahmed, is a 43-year-old Muslim fruit vendor, as confirmed by Australian police, relatives, and multiple news reports. No credible sources indicate he is Lebanese or Coptic Christian. https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-genuine-hero-unarmed-muslim-bystander-filmed-disarming-sydney-terrorist/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-14/bondi-beach-shooting-sydney-terror-attack/106141580 https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/14/sydney-fruit-seller-is-hero-who-disarmed-one-of-the-bondi-beach-shooters
All Note Details