Two Pakistani-origin men, Sajid and Naveed Akram, carried out the attack at Sydney's 'Chanukah by the Sea' event, killing 15 and wounding over 40 in Australia's deadliest gun violence since 1996. Police classified it as antisemitic terrorism; one attacker died, the other was hospitalized.
Ahmed al-Ahmed's bravery drew praise from leaders like Premier Chris Minns and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, with a GoFundMe surpassing $1 million. Flags flew at half-mast as communities mourned and floral tributes grew along the shore.