A deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach on December 14 left at least 15 people dead during a Hanukkah celebration, after a father and son opened fire on the crowd. The attack shocked the world, claiming victims including a child, a Holocaust survivor, and a former police officer.
Amid the horror, civilian hero Ahmed al Ahmed risked his life to tackle and disarm one of the gunmen, an act credited with saving countless lives. Injured in the struggle, Ahmed has been widely praised, including by Donald Trump, and a fundraiser in his honor has raised over $1 million as he recovers in hospital.