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Ahmed Al Ahmed, the man who tackled and disarmed one of the Bondi beach attackers, walks onto the Sydney Cricket Ground during a ceremony honouring emergency workers and survivors of the shooting, before the start of fifth Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England, 4 January, 2026. Photo / AFP

Bondi Beach heroes receive standing ovation at Ashes test

Author: Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2026, 11:36am

Ahmed Al Ahmed, who disarmed one of the shooters in the Bondi Beach attack, along with other first responders and community members, were honoured in a special ceremony before the first day of the final Ashes test in Sydney.

"There was this rolling applause, standing ovations. It was tremendous, it really, it gave you goosebumps," Australian correspondent Murray Olds said.

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