Relatives of Bondi beach hero Ahmed Al Ahmed speak out after he's charged for assault and stalking

Family members of Bondi Beach hero Ahmed Al Ahmed have spoken of their shock at reports that he allegedly attacked his elderly father.

Al Ahmed became internationally famous after it emerged that he'd risked his life to disarm one of the gunmen involved in the 14 December shooting at a Hanukkah event hosted at Sydney's Bondi Beach.

However, the convenience store owner is now back in the news after being charged with domestic assault and stalking earlier this month.

It has been reported that police in Sydney have taken out an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) against the Syrian-Australian to protect his father, Mohamed Fateh al Ahmed, whom he is accused of attacking.

He is accused of putting his father in a headlock during an incident which took place at the family home back in March.

Al Ahmed has since denied the allegations against him, saying they are 'not true at all'.

Ahmed Al Ahmed has been charged with assault and stalking against his father (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Now, relatives of the 44-year-old have spoken out about the allegations, telling MailOnline that the whole situation has been blown out of proportion.

"Ahmed's siblings and parents are completely shocked that it has ended up in court," a source close to the family said on Friday.

"They love Ahmed and want everything to be sorted out and are upset he is going to the police and media accusing them of this.

The source added: "This is all a misunderstanding and they believe it's going to be cleared up in no time and are putting their faith in the justice system."

Al Ahmed is currently scheduled to appear in court on 29 July, while the AVO prevents him from coming within 100 metres of his father's home and workplace.

"It's fake information."

Responding to the allegations against him, Al Ahmed told ABC: "It's fake information … it's not true at all. I don't have any information at all."

"It's a conflict, you know, it's good for the people to know I'm honest, innocent, honourable guy," he told Nine Radio the following day.

"I never hurt anyone and I never been violent.

"And the Bondi situation, it showed I, from the first bit when I disarmed the terrorist and take his gun, throw it away I didn't hurt him, I'm not violent."

He was previously praised for his bravery in the December 2025 Bondi Beach attacks (George Chan/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, it has been alleged that Al Ahmed's two brothers, Hozaifa and Sameh, had attempted to extort him out of $100,000 over the phone.

“I will put your head under my boot, break your other arm and smash your face,” one brother is alleged to have said in a call.

While in another alleged threat, Al Ahmed was told: “We will only leave if you give us $100,000 each.

“The situation is going to get worse for you.”

Both of the brothers deny the charges against them. Al Ahmed's siblings are currently understood to be in Australia on visitor visas, having travelled to visit his brother after the attack.

The alleged threats came after Al Ahmed received AU$2.5 million (£1.3 million) in donations from well-wishers who'd learnt of his actions at Bondi Beach, with over 43,000 people donating to aid Al Ahmed's recovery from injuries he'd sustained during the attack.