Ahmed al-Ahmed, a Sydney resident hailed for his bravery during a deadly attack last year, has been charged with assaulting his father.
New South Wales police confirmed the 44-year-old was arrested after an alleged altercation at a home in Bankstown on March 9.
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Authorities allege al-Ahmed placed his father in a headlock during the incident. He now faces charges of common assault and stalking or intimidation.
The charges contrast sharply with the public acclaim al-Ahmed received months earlier. In December, he tackled and disarmed an armed man, Sajid Akram, during a Hanukah celebration.
Al-Ahmed suffered multiple gunshot wounds while intervening. His actions drew global praise and raised over $3 million in a crowdfunding campaign.
“My target was just to take the gun from him, and to stop him from killing a human being’s life,” al-Ahmed said after the attack.
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The December attack left 15 people dead before police shot and killed Akram. His son, Naveed Akram, was also injured and later faced 59 criminal charges.
Following his recovery, al-Ahmed received several civic honors, including the Keys to the City for Waverley and Canterbury-Bankstown.
He was also cheered by a crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground before the final Ashes Test match.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns visited him in the hospital.
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Al-Ahmed is scheduled to appear at Bankstown local court on July 29.
