Donations for Bondi Beach hero Ahmed Al Ahmed pass $2.5 million

Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed is now a multi-millionaire.More than $2.5 million has been raised for the heroic bystander who wrestled the gun from one of the terrorists during Sunday’s horrific mass shooting.Nearly 43,000 individual donations have been made to a crowdfunding campaign for the Sutherland tobacconist — including a maximum of $99,999 from American billionaire Bill Ackman.“In a moment of chaos and danger, Ahmed Al Ahmed stepped forward without hesitation,” the page reads.“His actions were selfless, instinctive, and undeniably heroic, taken without regard for his own safety.Early reports indicate he was shot twice in the process while protecting others.

This GoFundMe has been created to show our gratitude and support for someone who demonstrated incredible courage when it mattered most.”Total donations to verified fundraisers on GoFundMe for Bondi shooting victims and their families now stand at nearly $5 million.Nearly $780,000 has been raised for the family of 10-year-old victim Matilda, the youngest of the 15 victims, who was farewelled at a funeral service in Woollahra on Thursday.A fundraiser for Sofia, 61, and Boris Gurman, 69, who have also been hailed as heroes after they were shot dead attempting to thwart the attack, has raised $650,000.More than $360,000 has been raised for the family of beloved Rabbi Eli Schlanger, whose funeral was held on Wednesday.Boris Tetleroyd, who was shot alongside his son while attending the Hanukkah event, was named on Wednesday as the 13th known fatality.A fundraiser for Tetleroyd has raised nearly $72,000.One of the deceased has yet to be publicly identified.Among the more than 41 injured were two NSW Police officers.

Constable Scott Dyson, 24, sustained horrific injuries to his shoulder.Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert, 22, lost his left eye.

Nearly $36,000 has been raised for Hibbert.Alleged ISIS-inspired terrorists Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, opened fire on crowds at Sydney�...