Bystanders tackle ISIS-inspired gunman in Bondi Beach terror attack

Bystanders were seen on video confronting a gunman before his deadly ISIS-inspired mass shooting on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, could start.

Despite their efforts to disarm him, the gunman eventually overpowered the two bystanders and killed them, according to authorities.

The bystanders were later identified as Boris and Sofia Gurman, respectively the Sydney Morning Herald. The outlet said the Gurmans were walking by when they saw the assailant get out of a vehicle. Although Boris had the upper hand for a moment after grabbing the gunman’s gun, the attacker allegedly grabbed another gun during the confrontation and fatally shot the couple, making them the first victims of the massacre.

“We are heartbroken by the sudden and senseless loss of our beloved Boris and Sofia Gurman,” the family said in a statement Tuesday afternoon, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. “While nothing can ease the pain of losing Boris and Sofia, we feel an overwhelming sense of pride in their bravery and so much more.”

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In the video, obtained and verified by Reutersan eyewitness who plays the dashcam footage recalls how the incident unfolded.

“You see the shooter here – he fired the guns from here, shooting from there. And then look, this guy went and confronted him (shooter), knocking him to the ground. At that point, he had already taken the weapon,” the witness, who spoke in Mandarin, said in the video, according to a translation by Reuters.

Authorities identified the shooters as a father, 50, and a son, 24. The father was killed at the scene, while the son was shot by police and taken to hospital in critical condition. Australian authorities also said the shooters had improvised explosive devices and homemade ISIS flags in their vehicle.

On Sunday, the couple opened fire on families celebrating Hanukkah in Bondi Beach, killing 15 people and leaving more than two dozen injured. The Australian government is investigating the incident as a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community.

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During the deadly rampage, another bystander, Ahmed al Ahmed, an Australian immigrant, wrestled a gun away from one of the shooters. His lawyer said Ahmed did not regret intervening, despite being “riddled with bullets” and in intense pain.

“He doesn’t regret what he did. He said he would do it again. But the pain started to take a toll on him,” said Ahmed’s lawyer, Sam Issa. The Sydney Morning Herald. “It’s not good at all. It’s riddled with bullets. Our hero is fighting at the moment.”

The outlet reported that Ahmed has undergone his first round of surgery and that Issa fears the hero may lose his left arm.

“It’s much worse than expected. When you think of a bullet in the arm, you don’t think of serious injury, but he lost a lot of blood,” said Issa.

President Donald Trump praised Ahmed for his actions, calling him “a very, very good person” and saying he has “great respect” for him.

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The Bondi Beach attack is the worst mass shooting Australia has seen since the country implemented radical reforms after a gunman killed 35 people in Port Arthur, Tasmania, in 1996. After the Bondi Beach attack, Australian leaders have promised to strengthen the country’s already restrictive gun laws.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced several proposed actions, including limiting the number of guns one can own.

“The government is willing to take all the actions that are necessary. Included in this is the need for tougher gun laws,” he said after the meeting with his National Cabinet.

Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano, Bradford Betz and Alex Nitzberg contributed to this report.