The claim
Edward Crabtree was the civilian who bravely tackled and disarmed one of the shooters during the Bondi Beach terror attack in Sydney.
Original review summary
The review identifies Ahmed Al Ahmed, not Edward Crabtree, as the civilian who tackled and disarmed a shooter. It says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese publicly acknowledged Ahmed in an X post dated 16 December 2025.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026