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Bondi shooting hero Ahmed al-Ahmed has assault charges dropped

Al-Ahmed, who maintains his innocence, was accused of putting his father in a headlock in March Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The man who disarmed one of the gunmen allegedly responsible for the Bondi beach terror attack has had an assault case against him tossed out. Ahmed al-Ahmed, 44, had been accused of putting his father in a…

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Police charged Ahmed al Ahmed in June after an alleged incident with his father at a Sydney home.

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Bondi shooting hero Ahmed al-Ahmed has assault charges dropped

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Bondi Beach shooting hero's assault charges dropped by police

Police charged Ahmed al Ahmed in June after an alleged incident with his father at a Sydney home.

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