The GoFundMe page created “to show gratitude and support” for Ahmed al-Ahmed, the hero of the Bondi attack in Sydney, has already raised more than two million dollars. Concretely, it is located in 2,179,267a figure that continues to grow … and this was formed from 37,372 donations.
“We feel compelled to act,” reads the website description, which justifies the reason for the contributions. in the text They only value “extraordinary actions” Ahmed “prevented the loss of countless lives.”
The man is currently recovering from his injuries in hospital. Precisely, this Monday he received a visit from the Prime Minister of New South Wales, who published an image in which he can seen in bed with left arm in cast.
“In a moment of chaos and danger, Ahmed al-Ahmed stepped forward without hesitation. “His actions were altruistic, instinctive and undeniably heroic, without regard for his own safety,” contribute the creators of this initiative on GoFundMe.
The promoters themselves launched the initiative by making an initial donation of 50,000 euros “to honor this absolute hero and support his recovery and the lasting impact of this traumatic event”.
“No one expects to be a hero, but when the time came, it was. Any contribution, big or small, It’s a powerful way to say thank you.», ends the description.
Among those who contributed financially were well-known names like American billionaire William Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, who made the lead donation ($99,999). That of the president of OpenAi, Greg Brockman, and his wife Anna, who contributed $37,624, or that of film and theater producer Laurence Myers, who donated $20,000.
The attack this Sunday on Bondi Beach, in Sydney, This is the worst experience Australia has ever had. to this day since 1996. A few minutes before 7:00 p.m. Around 1:00 p.m. local time, a father and son aged 50 and 24, armed with rifles, opened fire on a crowd celebrating the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
in the attack at least 15 people diedincluding a 10-year-old girl, and 39 were injured. The 50-year-old man was killed by police, while the 24-year-old is in critical condition, although his life is not in danger.
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