Surfers and Swimmers Pay Tribute to Victims of Bondi Shooting
More than 2,000 participants formed a circle and observed a minute's silence during the paddle-out to honor victims and support community healing, organizer said.
- On Friday, mourners paddled out at Bondi Beach from North Bondi Surf Club to hold a minute's silence, forming a circle and splashing water in tribute to Sunday's attack victims.
- In the wake of the Sunday attack that killed 15 people, local organisers said the paddle-out aimed to acknowledge the violence and help the community regroup after an eerie few days.
- Beachside remarks led into a symbolic paddle-out accompanied by a surfboard reading 'solidarity' and aerial images captured by Getty Images and Nine News.
- For many residents, the paddle-out served as a unifying, emotional response, with locals describing it as a powerful moment supporting Jewish residents of Bondi and thanking first responders.
- Coverage by major outlets highlighted the paddle-out's scale and symbolism, as Nine News and Getty Images documented the tribute with Liberal leader Susan Ley and participants forming a circle and splashing water.
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Australia announces gun buyback as swimmers mourn Bondi shooting victims
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as hundreds plunged into the ocean to honour Bondi Beach shooting victims.
The Australian Prime Minister wants to collect and destroy hundreds of thousands of firearms. Surfers commemorate the victims of the attack at Bondi Beach.
After the terrorist attack in Sydney, people mourn for the deaths. Surfers and swimmers commemorate their famous Bondi Beach in a special way.
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