Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed shares first photos of his horrific scars - as he reveals two bullets remain lodged in his shoulder
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Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has shared the first photos of the stitches that helped heal his wounds after he was shot several times during the mass shooting in Sydney.
Mr Al Ahmed, 44, gained international praise after wrestling a firearm from a gunman at Bondi Beach on December 14, 2025.
On Tuesday, he told 2GB's Ben Fordham he has struggled to regain full use of his left arm after being shot five times, with doctors advising it is safest to leave two bullets in place.
'I was shot five times, [I've had] three operations and three bullets removed. Two bullets are still in [my] shoulder, which is not easy,' Mr Al Ahmed said.
'It's a long process to recover, it's not easy.'
One of the remaining bullets is lodged about 5cm from his heart, he told Fordham. He shared the first photos of the stitches holding together the wounds on his arms, as well as an image of a bullet entry wound.
Mr Al Ahmed, who lives in Sydney's south, had been out getting a coffee when he was forced into action after hearing the screams of people running from the park.
He spent two weeks in hospital following the incident while footage of him disarming 50-year-old Sajid Akram went viral around the world.
Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has revealed his scars for the first time since he was shot in the December 14 attack
Mr Al Ahmed (pictured in a white shirt) wrestled a firearm from gunman Sajid Akram
He has struggled to regain use of his left arm after he was shot five times
Police allege Naveed Akram and his father Sajid, who was fatally shot by an officer, opened fire on a crowd from a footbridge at Bondi Beach.
Naveed remains before the courts and faces 59 charges, including terrorism offences and multiple counts of murder.
Police allege Sajid had moved closer to the festival gathering at the park between Bondi Beach and Campbell Parade when Mr Al Ahmed jumped from behind a car and wrestled the firearm from him.
During the interview with Fordham, he reflected on recovering from injuries that will affect him for the rest of his life.
'I don't care about fame or celebrity because I'm injured and in pain and was shocked, [with my] whole body aching, mentally thinking about what's happened,' he said.
'I didn't think to shoot anyone. My target was only to disarm him and take the gun from him and save people's lives.'
In addition to the two bullets lodged in his arm, he suffers ongoing pain and limited mobility.
A total of 15 innocent people were killed during the shooting as they gathered for celebrations marking the first night of Hanukkah. The youngest victim was just 10 years old.
Pictured, Mr Al Ahmed has shared images of the intense stitches that remain in his arm
Two bullets remain in his left shoulder, with one located just 5cm from his heart, he said
One survivor, great-grandmother Eva Geller, recently died from complications stemming from her injuries.
More than $2.5million was raised through crowdfunding for Mr Al Ahmed while he was hospitalised with his injuries.
He said during an interview with A Current Affair on Monday that he was grateful for the community support and remained humble.
'I don't look to put myself in front of anyone,' he said.
'I wish I saved the people who lost their lives.'
His comments come ahead of the launch of his memoir, Light Will Win: The Bondi Hero's Story of Humanity, Hope and Courage, one month before the first anniversary of the attack.
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