A "hero" bystander who was filmed wrestling a gun from one of the Bondi Beach attackers has been named as 43-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed.
Video verified by the BBC showed Mr Ahmed run at the gunman and seize his weapon, before turning the gun round on him, forcing his retreat.
Mr Ahmed, a fruit shop owner and father of two, remains in hospital, where he has undergone surgery for bullet wounds to his arm and hand, his family told 7News Australia.
Fifteen people died and dozens were injured following the shooting on Sunday night, which took place as more than 1,000 people attended an event to celebrate Hanukkah. The attack has since been declared by police as a terrorist incident targeting the Jewish community.
Mr Ahmed's cousin, Mustafa, told 7News Australia: "Still he is in hospital and we don't know exactly what is going on, the doctor says he is OK.
"We hope he is OK, he is a hero, 100% he is a hero. He has two shots, one in his arm and one in his hand, he has had to have an operation."
Police say that the two shooters involved were a father and son aged 50 and 24.
They confirmed that the 50-year-old man died at the scene while the 24-year-old remains in hospital in critical condition.
The footage of Mr Ahmed's intervention has been shared widely online.
It shows one of the gunmen standing behind a palm tree near a small pedestrian bridge, aiming and shooting his gun towards a target out of shot.
Mr Ahmed, who was hiding behind a parked car, is seen leaping out at the attacker, who he tackles.
He manages to wrestle the gun from the attacker, pushes him to the ground and points the gun towards him. The attacker retreats.
He then lowers the weapon and raises one hand in the air, appearing to show police he was not one of the shooters.
Nearby on the bridge, another gunman continues firing. It's unclear who or what he is aiming at.
At a news conference late on Sunday, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns paid tribute to the bravery of Mr Ahmed, who was unnamed at the time.
"That man is a genuine hero, and I've got no doubt there are many, many people alive tonight as a result of his bravery."
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: "We have seen Australians today run towards danger in order to help others.
"These Australians are heroes, and their bravery has saved lives."
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