Ahmed al-Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming a gunman during the deadly Bondi Beach shooting, is seen speaking from his hospital bed after being shot five times. The 43-year-old Australian citizen received a phone call from Syria’s foreign minister, who conveyed well wishes from President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Ahmed thanked officials and said he hopes to return to Syria in the future, as he continues recovering in a Sydney hospital.