Anonymous wrote:12 deaths. There would have been more but one of the gunmen was taken down b a bystander. It is impressive and brave.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/bystander-who-tackled-armed-man-at-bondi-beach-shooting-hailed-as-hero/

Yes the bystander hero was spectacular in his bravery - after seeing the carnage unfold around him, Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, ran at the gunman and seized his weapon, before turning the gun round on him and forcing his retreat. He was shot multiple times and has since undergone surgery for his wounds.
His father told BBC Arabic: "Ahmed was driven by his sentiment, conscience and humanity.

There were many other heroes that day. I agree that it is inportant to recognize and honor them and the way community came together to mitigate the horror and to help the victims.

A lone female senior inspector police officer shot and killed one of the attackers at the scene, ending his immediate threat.

A husband and wife died trying to stop the shooters before they started firing.

A group of off-duty lifeguards sprinted across the sand under fire to drag children from a playground to safety inside the surf club headquarters. They then performed CPR on shot victims and used surfboards as makeshift stretchers to carry the bleeding to safety.

Ambulance paramedics worked tirelessly.

I hope something like this never happens again in Australia and that their tightening of gun laws helpsAZG NO prevent further acts of terrorism/ mass shootings. However, very grateful for the actions of so many good samaritans that day.

Anonymous wrote:12 deaths. There would have been more but one of the gunmen was taken down b a bystander. It is impressive and brave.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/bystander-who-tackled-armed-man-at-bondi-beach-shooting-hailed-as-hero/

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let's also talk about Jess, who shielded a 3 year old girl she didn't know by laying on top of her. Let's remember and support the heroes, not give the terrorists the oxygen they want for their hate.

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/got-your-daughter-3yo-found-under-victim/news-story/a2f52ad7106a049f98fa8b75e9d03640

This reminds me of the story of the woman who risked her life to help the pregnant woman who was shot in the U of Texas massacre in 1966.

This animated documentary of that US mass shooting is excellent, if anyone is interested.
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/tower-2016

That’s such a good documentary when I streamed it a few years ago I immediately watched it a second time - well worth a look.

Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure the one in politics was locked. The bystander is a hero.

Another thread on the same topic started in politics

Anonymous wrote:Let's also talk about Jess, who shielded a 3 year old girl she didn't know by laying on top of her. Let's remember and support the heroes, not give the terrorists the oxygen they want for their hate.

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/got-your-daughter-3yo-found-under-victim/news-story/a2f52ad7106a049f98fa8b75e9d03640

This reminds me of the story of the woman who risked her life to help the pregnant woman who was shot in the U of Texas massacre in 1966.

This animated documentary of that US mass shooting is excellent, if anyone is interested.
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/tower-2016

Let's also talk about Jess, who shielded a 3 year old girl she didn't know by laying on top of her. Let's remember and support the heroes, not give the terrorists the oxygen they want for their hate.

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/got-your-daughter-3yo-found-under-victim/news-story/a2f52ad7106a049f98fa8b75e9d03640

Anonymous wrote:It got locked this afternoon

* locked

He was shot twice too (he'll be okay). He wasn't military or armed, he's a fruit shop owner who was incredibly brave. Look to the helpers, Ahmed al Ahmed is a helper.

Pretty sure the one in politics was locked. The bystander is a hero.

It got kicked this afternoon

Isn’t the one in politics locked?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Already a thread. Check Politics forum.

Ok. Odd that it is in the politics forum. I wanted to highlight the heroism and bravery of the bystander.

You can do that there on that thread. The opponents will start saying stuff about the bystander's race and stuff.

Anonymous wrote:Already a thread. Check Politics forum.

Ok. Odd that it is in the politics forum. I wanted to highlight the heroism and bravery of the bystander.

Already a thread. Check Politics forum.

12 deaths. There would have been more but one of the gunmen was taken down b a bystander. It is impressive and brave.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/bystander-who-tackled-armed-man-at-bondi-beach-shooting-hailed-as-hero/