Student Who Saved Lives Seeks Stay in Australia | Sydney News

A Pakistani law student who risked his life to save victims during the Bondi Beach terror attack is now fighting to stay in Australia — hoping his heroic actions will secure him a new visa. Abdullah Ashraf, driving a rideshare car, responded immediately to gunshots, helping an injured police officer and then shielding a mother and her children behind his vehicle while applying pressure to her wounds. He stayed with her until paramedics arrived, later comforting a dying young man named Dan Elkayam as he passed away. The trauma of that day led him to take compassionate leave — which coincided with his expired student visa. Now, he’s applied for a new visa, pleading with authorities to consider his bravery, especially since Australia has granted permanent residency to others who acted heroically in similar crises. For Abdullah, staying means continuing his dream work with the Aboriginal Legal Service — and calling Australia home. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/78d04d2b8b8ff01f