Hero who disarmed gunman at Bondi Beach on video undergoes surgery

A Sydney resident who disarmed a gunman during the deadly attack at Australia’s famous Bondi Beach on Sunday is in hospital after undergoing surgery for bullet wounds, his family said.

A Sydney resident who disarmed a gunman during the deadly attack at Australia’s famous Bondi Beach on Sunday is in hospital after undergoing surgery for bullet wounds, his family said.

Ahmed al Ahmed, a 43-year-old fruit shop owner, was praised for his bravery after video circulated showing him tackling one of the shooters to the ground. President Donald Trump called him “very, very brave,” while New South Wales Premier Chris Minns described Ahmed as a “real-life hero” who saved many lives.

Authorities have declared the shooting a terrorist act, saying it was intended to target Jewish people. Police said a 50-year-old man and his 24-year-old son carried out the attack during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, killing at least 15 people in Australia's deadliest mass shooting in nearly three decades.

Video verified by NBC News appears to show multiple shooters and the moment that a man holding a gun is disarmed by Ahmed.

A video still showing Ahmed Al Ahmed disarming one of the Bondi Beach gunmen on Sunday.Supplied to NBC NewsIn the footage, Ahmed crouches behind a parked car before rushing one of the alleged shooters from behind. After a brief struggle, he wrestles the weapon away. The shooter then backs away before Ahmed places the weapon beside a palm tree.