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Brothers of Bondi Beach Hero Ahmed Al Ahmed Charged with Threats
Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed's brothers charged for threatening him
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Two brothers of Ahmed Al Ahmed, a hero from the Bondi Beach Massacre, have been charged with threatening communications after allegedly attempting to extort him for $200,000. The brothers, aged 33 and 35, were arrested following threats made against their brother, who was injured while disarming a terrorist during a December attack that left 15 dead.
- 01The brothers, Hozifa and Sameh Al Ahmed, were charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass, or offend.
- 02The alleged extortion attempt involved demands for $200,000 from Ahmed Al Ahmed.
- 03Hozifa Al Ahmed reportedly threatened, 'I will put your head under my boot, break your other arm, and smash your face.'
- 04Ahmed Al Ahmed was injured while disarming a terrorist during a December attack on a Hanukkah event.
- 05A GoFundMe campaign raised over AUD $2.6 million to support Ahmed Al Ahmed after his hospitalization.
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Two brothers of Ahmed Al Ahmed, a hero from the Bondi Beach Massacre, have been charged with threatening communications after allegedly attempting to extort him for $200,000. The New South Wales Police reported that Hozifa and Sameh Al Ahmed, aged 33 and 35, were arrested last Monday and appeared at the Bankstown Local Court on Wednesday. They were charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass, or offend their brother. Local media reported that the brothers attempted to extort money from Ahmed, who was wounded during a terrorist attack at a Hanukkah event in December, which resulted in the deaths of 15 people. Allegedly, Hozifa threatened Ahmed, stating, 'I will put your head under my boot, break your other arm, and smash your face,' demanding $100,000 each from both brothers. Following the attack, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to support Ahmed, raising over AUD $2.6 million to assist with his medical expenses.
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This incident highlights the ongoing struggles faced by victims of violence and their families, as well as the challenges of familial relationships in the aftermath of trauma.
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