<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/ahmed-al-ahmed-bondi-hero-explains-why-he-wrestled-the-gunman-in-new-cnn-interview-on-us-television/00f95691-c366-4613-8004-1d7692abee62" rel="" target="_blank" title="Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed"><span>Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed</span></a><span> has shared another video of his confrontation with one of the gunmen during last year's deadly shooting.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 43-year-old – </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-shooting-hero-ahmed-al-ahmed-arrives-in-usa-for-treatment/cb78e970-f661-47a7-a759-b40b183d33c8" rel="" target="_blank" title="who is in the United States receiving medical treatment"><span>who is in the United States receiving medical treatment</span></a><span> – explained that the moment has "changed (him) forever" after posting the vision on his Instagram.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I saw a new video of myself from the Bondi attack," Ahmed said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/iran-protests-hundreds-dead-in-crackdown-activists-say/3a4d312e-bb85-46d1-ba08-4115eb5dee61" target="_blank"><strong><span>Hundreds dead in mass Iran protests, activists say</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bushfires-victoria-death-longwood-fire/6d742b08-2d80-4c4c-974f-5d917941adac" target="_blank"><strong><span>Body found after Longwood bushfire, blazes continue across Victoria</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Watching it took me back to that moment... I did not choose to be there.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I chose courage. I chose humanity. I chose to save innocent lives.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-hero-ahmed-al-ahmed-recalls-seeing-new-angle-of-his-heroic-act-during-shooting/6248418b-8379-4867-88a6-ba569487a017" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Saving lives changed me forever."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The video was taken from an alternate angle, from across the car park, and shows Ahmed as he grabbed the firearm and pointed it at the shooter.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The tobacco shop owner said he still "carries the memories of the trauma" but was proud of his heroic act.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was shot several times during the deadly attack on December 14 after wrestling a firearm from one of the shooters.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I am grateful to be alive. I am proud of what I did," he added.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"And I will always stand for compassion, courage, and doing what is right."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Ahmed travelled to the US last week for more treatment, where he was greeted by the FBI and given a hero's welcome.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was seen with his arm in a sling after suffering five gunshot wounds during the terror attack.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While in New York City, Ahmed provided an update to his social media followers and revealed his health had declined.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He shared footage of himself lying in a hotel room bed while surrounded by cameras and visitors.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I was scheduled to attend several meetings, but due to the sudden swelling in my hand and the severe pain, I had to cancel them all," Ahmed said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/villawood-detention-centre-death-sydney/63521b86-cd52-427c-a381-5a6f617d5980" target="_blank"><strong><span>Man charged after man dies at Sydney immigration centre</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"When the pain returns after the medicine wears off, I feel discouraged.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"But when I remember that I did what I did to protect innocent people, and that so many people love me and are wishing for my recovery, I feel hope, optimism, joy, and strength rise inside me again."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Ahmed was globally lauded as one of the several heroes who emerged from the Bondi massacre after the initial footage circulated online.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In response, a GoFundMe was set up in his honour and </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-shooting-update-online-fundraiser-for-ahmed-al-ahmed-hits-over-two-million/00141be7-153b-4dce-9781-0d20e996c22d" rel="" target="_blank" title="he was later presented with a $2.5 million cheque."><span>he was later presented with a $2.5 million cheque.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em></em><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/Z8tJCf"><em><strong><span>Sign up here</span></strong></em></a><em><span> </span></em><em><strong><span>to receive our daily newsletters and breaking news alerts, sent straight to your inbox.</span></strong></em></div></div>