Meet the Sikh Hero Who Stopped Bondi Beach Gunman
What began as a peaceful evening by the ocean turned into an act of rare bravery when a Punjabi-Sikh man ran towards danger during the Bondi Beach shooting. Amandeep Singh Bola, a 34-year-old New Zealand–born Sikh living in Australia, showed extraordinary courage by helping subdue one of the gunmen before police took control, as reported by the Times of India.
Bola was enjoying kebabs at Bondi Beach when he heard loud bangs that he initially mistook for firecrackers. Within moments, panic erupted as people ran for their lives. Realising the gravity of the situation, Bola instinctively ran towards the sound of gunfire, learning along the way that two attackers were shooting at civilians.
Approaching a footbridge where the gunmen were positioned, Bola slowed down, waiting for the right moment. When police shot one of the attackers, Bola sprinted forward, tackled him, kicked away his weapon, and restrained him until officers arrived. A brief mobile phone video later showed Bola sitting on the gunman’s back while police secured the scene.
The aftermath took an emotional toll. Adrenaline surged, nausea followed, and strangers from different backgrounds gathered around him to offer comfort. Bola later reflected that this moment captured the true spirit of multicultural Australia people of different cultures standing together in a crisis.
Bola says he never consciously chose to be a hero. He acted purely on instinct, focused only on helping others. Since the incident, sleep has been difficult, but his quiet resilience remains evident.
Tracing his roots to Punjab’s Nawanshahr district, Bola comes from a family with a long Sikh history in New Zealand. He last visited Darbar Sahib in 2019, carrying with him the values of seva (selfless service) and courage values he embodied when it mattered most.
https://www.indianweekender.co.nz/news/meet-the-punjabi-sikh-who-pounced-on-the-bondi-beach-shooterMeet the Sikh Hero Who Stopped Bondi Beach Gunman
What began as a peaceful evening by the ocean turned into an act of rare bravery when a Punjabi-Sikh man ran towards danger during the Bondi Beach shooting. Amandeep Singh Bola, a 34-year-old New Zealand–born Sikh living in Australia, showed extraordinary courage by helping subdue one of the gunmen before police took control, as reported by the Times of India.
Bola was enjoying kebabs at Bondi Beach when he heard loud bangs that he initially mistook for firecrackers. Within moments, panic erupted as people ran for their lives. Realising the gravity of the situation, Bola instinctively ran towards the sound of gunfire, learning along the way that two attackers were shooting at civilians.
Approaching a footbridge where the gunmen were positioned, Bola slowed down, waiting for the right moment. When police shot one of the attackers, Bola sprinted forward, tackled him, kicked away his weapon, and restrained him until officers arrived. A brief mobile phone video later showed Bola sitting on the gunman’s back while police secured the scene.
The aftermath took an emotional toll. Adrenaline surged, nausea followed, and strangers from different backgrounds gathered around him to offer comfort. Bola later reflected that this moment captured the true spirit of multicultural Australia people of different cultures standing together in a crisis.
Bola says he never consciously chose to be a hero. He acted purely on instinct, focused only on helping others. Since the incident, sleep has been difficult, but his quiet resilience remains evident.
Tracing his roots to Punjab’s Nawanshahr district, Bola comes from a family with a long Sikh history in New Zealand. He last visited Darbar Sahib in 2019, carrying with him the values of seva (selfless service) and courage values he embodied when it mattered most.
https://www.indianweekender.co.nz/news/meet-the-punjabi-sikh-who-pounced-on-the-bondi-beach-shooter
