Bondi Attack Hero Ahmed Al Ahmed Faces Permanent Hand Injury

Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed al Ahmed says he may never regain movement in his hand after he was shot twice in the arm last month. The 43-year-old is currently in the US for further treatment for injuries he sustained during the massacre on December 14, when he famously wrestled a gun from one of the two alleged gunmen. The shop owner was then shot multiple times in the left arm and hand. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow Al Ahmed posted a series of photos on social media on Monday night, including a one of large scar on his shoulder and another of him holding his hand appearing to be in pain. He said he still could not move his hand or fingers, and doctors had told him he may never regain movement in his hand. However, Al Ahmed said he did not regret his actions during the terror attack. “For me, I don’t care about what I lost if innocent people were saved,” Al Ahmed said. “If the price of saving lives was losing my hand, then I see my loss as a victory, not a defeat.” He then spoke about the negative comments and messages had been getting about the money and opportunities he had received since being hailed a hero. Last month Al Ahmed was presented with a $2.5 million cheque while in his hospital bed. The extraordinary amount of money had been raised in only four days through a GoFundMe set up for the hero. Since footage of his heroic actions went viral online, Al Ahmed has met with a number of high-profile politicians both in Australia and the US, and shared dinner with Hollywood filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan last week. “When I see negative comments and messages, or some media outlets focusing only on the benefits I received in an unprofessional way, I feel deep sadness and pain,” he said. “They forget that I was shot five times, and two bullets are still in my body. I live with that pain day and night. “Is there anyone among these negative people who would be willing to give up their hand for money and give me my hand back the way it was? “It hurts me to see some weak-minded people turn this into a business deal instead of understanding the sacrifice.”