The parents of Ahmed al Ahmed, the 43-year-old father who disarmed a gunman during the deadly terrorist attack at Australia’s famous Bondi Beach on Sunday, praised their son's bravery, calling him a hero who acted on instinct to protect lives. Ahmed’s parents, who arrived in Sydney from Syria two months ago, said they were terrified when they were first told their son was involved in the attack, but pride quickly replaced fear once they learned he had acted to protect others, saying his conscien