Anthony Albanese has thanked Ahmed Al Ahmed for his courage as the fundraiser for his selfless act hits over $2.3 million.

Flowers were laid on Tuesday in front of the shuttered shop of Ahmed al Ahmed, the 43-year-old tobacco shop owner who locals hailed as the “Bondi hero” after he wrestled a gun from one of the attacker...

The man, a Muslim father named Ahmed al Ahmed, is now being lauded as a hero by the Bondi Beach community, the Australian government and international leaders.