Hero's Sacrifice: Bondi Terror Attack Survivor Faces Deportation

0:00The latest headlines, weather, and stories right here on Adelaide News today. A man identified only as AB became an unlikely hero during the Bondi terrorist attack on a Jewish Hanukkah festival. As two gunmen opened fire, killing several people, he rushed toward one shooter on a bridge to kick away his weapon. AB had just arrived by taxi around 642 pm to retrieve his car when the chaos erupted. In the final moments with the gunmen down, police mistook AB for a terrorist and fired a shot that whizzed past his face. Angry bystanders punched and kicked him until an officer vouched for him. Afterward, he stayed to help paramedics, comfort the wounded, and cover the bodies of the dead. AB fled Iran as a political refugee after protesting the regime as a young man. There he endured prison and torture that left deep scars. In Australia since 2012, untreated trauma led to struggles with drugs, alcohol, and minor convictions like assault, though he built a stable life with his partner and two young kids.

1:04The attack haunts him with nightmares of his own children covered in blood, his partner says. Despite his past, supporters highlight his bravery as proof of good character amid calls for him to stay. Now facing deportation to Nauru after his visa cancellation over prior jail time, his lawyer pushes for a review. Officials assess cases individually, but there's hope his actions could lead to a spouse visa path letting him remain with his family. Appreciation to our sponsor for backing this episode. Some people meditate. I just lay down and press play. S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com