While there was an atmosphere of chaos and fear in the heart-wrenching firing incident at Australia's famous Bondi Beach, a Punjabi-Sikh youth presented such an example of humanity and bravery that won everyone's heart.
Amandeep Singh Bola, born in New Zealand and living in Australia, instead of running away when he heard the gunshots, ran towards the attacker and caught hold of one of the shooters and pinned him to the ground.
Amandeep Singh, 34, said he was eating kebabs on Bondi Beach when suddenly the sound of gunfire rang out. At first they thought that perhaps firecrackers were bursting, but then they saw people running to save their lives. As soon as he understood the situation, Amandeep without wasting time ran towards the firing.
Amandeep soon learns that two gunmen are targeting people on the beach. Near the footbridge they saw that one of the attackers staggered after being shot by the police. Just at that moment Amandeep decided and pounced on her. They threw the attacker's gun away, threw him to the ground and held his arms tightly so that he could not pick up a weapon again.
Aerial view of Bondi Beach
Amandeep held the attacker down until the police reached the spot. The policeman also asked him to hold on. Within some time, the police completely brought the situation under control. In a mobile video, Amandeep is seen sitting on the attacker's back in a white T-shirt and shorts, while police handcuff the other shooter.
After the incident was over, Amandeep got a strong adrenaline rush and started feeling nervous. He told that at that time people from different countries present nearby stood with him. Someone gave him coconut water, while someone sat near him and took care of him. Amandeep described this as the true multicultural spirit of Bondi Beach.
Amandeep says that he did not show any deliberate bravery, rather it all happened naturally. His only focus was to help people in any way possible. However, after this painful incident he is not sleeping properly.
Amandeep Singh Bola's roots are from Nauran village located near Nawanshahr district of Punjab. His great grandfather went to New Zealand in 1916 and settled there. Amandeep himself came to Australia six-seven years ago and works as a personal trainer here. He has also visited Punjab several times and visited the Golden Temple in 2019.
