Ahmed Al Ahmed, who tackled one of the Bondi shooters, was presented with a check for $2.5 million Australian dollars, which is equivalent to $1.65 million US dollars. The money was donated by supporters from all over the world and presented by YouTuber Zachery Dereniowski after the video of his heroic actions went viral. Read more: https://cnn.it/49lKiZR | CNN

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed 43-year-old shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed for his heroism as he visited the hospital Tuesday. | NBC News