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Crowd roars in standing ovation for Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed at sold-out Ashes Test in Sydney

The Guardian1/4/2026

Summary

Ahmed al-Ahmed received a standing ovation from a sold-out crowd at the SCG before the final Test of the Ashes series. The Syrian-born father of two, who helped disarm one of the gunmen during the Bondi terror attack, participated in tributes to the victims and first responders ahead of the match.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

57d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1345
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1345/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1345/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 35

Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 56 days - proven survivor

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