A private family dispute has erupted around Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed, with two of his brothers accused of attempting to extort him over the millions of dollars donated by Australians after his extraordinary act of bravery.
Ahmed became a national figure following the Bondi Beach terror attack in December, when he allegedly tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen despite suffering injuries himself. His actions drew widespread praise across the country, with members of the public donating an estimated $2.6 million to support his recovery.
Now, court documents allege Ahmed’s brothers, Sameh Al Ahmed and Hozifa Al Ahmed, threatened him and demanded access to the money.
According to allegations presented to police, one brother allegedly told Ahmed during a phone call: “I will put your head under my boot, break your other arm and smash your face.”
In another alleged threat, Ahmed was reportedly told: “We will only leave if you give us $100,000 each.”
Police also allege Ahmed was warned that “the situation is going to get worse for you”.
Ahmed later approached police and provided a formal statement. His brothers were subsequently charged last week.
Both Sameh and Hozifa deny the allegations and have entered not guilty pleas to the charges against them, setting the stage for a highly public court battle in the coming months.
An Apprehended Violence Order has also reportedly been taken out to protect Ahmed. However, 7NEWS understands the family dispute has widened further, with the father of the Al Ahmed brothers also allegedly making complaints to police about Ahmed.
“I understand an AVO will be taken out against him by his father,” a lawyer representing Sameh and Hozifa told the court.
The matter is due to return to court in July.
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