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BONDI JUNCTION, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 14: A candle burns alongside flower tributes at Oxford Street Mall next to Westfield Bondi Junction on April 14, 2024 in Bondi Junction, Australia. Six victims, plus the offender, who was shot by police at the scene, are dead following a stabbing attack at Westfield Shopping Centre in Bondi Junction, Sydney. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Bondi attack: Tributes flow in as Australia mourns victims

Olivia Harris
1 min read·April 16, 2024 - 10:52AM
News Corp Australia Network

Tributes have poured in for the victims of the vicious attack by lone knifeman, Queenslander Joel Cauchi, at Westfield in Bondi, Sydney.

Six fatalities have been confirmed, while a further twelve people have been injured and hospitalised, including a nine-month old baby.

The mass stabbing has prompted a huge police investigation and many have showed their support in the form flowers, teddies and endless messages of love and gratitude. See these emotional photos in the gallery below.

 

Members of the public pay their respects outside Westfield Bondi Junction. Picture: David Swift
Members of the public pay their respects outside Westfield Bondi Junction. Picture: David Swift

 

Flags atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge fly at half-mast as a mark of respect for the victims. Picture: David Gray/AFP
Flags atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge fly at half-mast as a mark of respect for the victims. Picture: David Gray/AFP

 

The floral tributes continue to grow in the street outside Westfield. Picture: Picture: David Swift
The floral tributes continue to grow in the street outside Westfield. Picture: Picture: David Swift

 

Messages for the victims and their families are left at the scene. Picture: Gaye Gerard/NCA Newswire
Messages for the victims and their families are left at the scene. Picture: Gaye Gerard/NCA Newswire

 

The Sydney Opera House is illuminated with a black ribbon in honour of the victims. Picture: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
The Sydney Opera House is illuminated with a black ribbon in honour of the victims. Picture: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images

 

A policeman pays his respects alongside others at the scene. Picture: David Swift/NCA Newswire
A policeman pays his respects alongside others at the scene. Picture: David Swift/NCA Newswire

 

A woman is overcome with emotion as she stops to leave flowers. Picture: John Feder/The Australian.
A woman is overcome with emotion as she stops to leave flowers. Picture: John Feder/The Australian.

 

Many loving messages have been left alongside the floral tributes. Picture: Gaye Gerard/NCA Newswire
Many loving messages have been left alongside the floral tributes. Picture: Gaye Gerard/NCA Newswire

 

Local resident Michael Feros, who bravely ran inside to offer help during the massacre, returns to the scene to pay his respects. Picture: Gaye Gerard/NCA Newswire
Local resident Michael Feros, who bravely ran inside to offer help during the massacre, returns to the scene to pay his respects. Picture: Gaye Gerard/NCA Newswire

 

Flags are lowered outside the Gold Coast Council Chambers in tribute to the victims. Picture: Glenn Campbell
Flags are lowered outside the Gold Coast Council Chambers in tribute to the victims. Picture: Glenn Campbell

 

People are emotional as they come to leave their tributes at the scene. Picture: David Swift
People are emotional as they come to leave their tributes at the scene. Picture: David Swift

 

A teddy bear is left at the tribute area at Bondi Junction. Picture: Damian Shaw
A teddy bear is left at the tribute area at Bondi Junction. Picture: Damian Shaw

 

Love and support shared at the tribute area outside Westfield Bondi Junction. Picture: David Swift
Love and support shared at the tribute area outside Westfield Bondi Junction. Picture: David Swift

 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accompanies NSW Premier Chris Minns to pay their respects outside the shopping centre. Picture: John Feder/The Australian
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accompanies NSW Premier Chris Minns to pay their respects outside the shopping centre. Picture: John Feder/The Australian

 

Flowers, cards, balloons and teddy bears have flooded the street outside Westfield. Picture: David Swift
Flowers, cards, balloons and teddy bears have flooded the street outside Westfield. Picture: David Swift

 

Messages are left for the victims of the attack. Picture: Damian Shaw
Messages are left for the victims of the attack. Picture: Damian Shaw

 

People grieve at the tribute area. Picture: David Gray/AFP
People grieve at the tribute area. Picture: David Gray/AFP

 

A young child leaves a bunch of flowers to the ever-growing tribute. Picture: David Swift
A young child leaves a bunch of flowers to the ever-growing tribute. Picture: David Swift

 

Loved ones support each other after paying their respects. Picture: Damian Shaw
Loved ones support each other after paying their respects. Picture: Damian Shaw

 

A woman is comforted after laying a floral tribute at Oxford Street Mall. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
A woman is comforted after laying a floral tribute at Oxford Street Mall. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

 

NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley visits the tribute area with police officers. Picture: Damian Shaw
NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley visits the tribute area with police officers. Picture: Damian Shaw

 

A teddy bear is left alongside floral tributes. Picture: Gaye Gerard/NCA Newswire
A teddy bear is left alongside floral tributes. Picture: Gaye Gerard/NCA Newswire

 

Flowers are left outside Australia House in London following the attack in Bondi. Picture: Lucy North/PA/Getty Images
Flowers are left outside Australia House in London following the attack in Bondi. Picture: Lucy North/PA/Getty Images

 

Australian Governor-General David Hurley and his wife, Linda Hurley, lay flowers at the memorial. Picture: David Swift
Australian Governor-General David Hurley and his wife, Linda Hurley, lay flowers at the memorial. Picture: David Swift

 

A man is overcome with emotion as he brings flowers to the tribute area at Westfield Bondi. Picture: John Feder/The Australian
A man is overcome with emotion as he brings flowers to the tribute area at Westfield Bondi. Picture: John Feder/The Australian

 

Messages of support and gratitude are left among the floral tributes. Picture: David Swift/NCA Newswire
Messages of support and gratitude are left among the floral tributes. Picture: David Swift/NCA Newswire

 

A wellwisher prays at the tribute site. Picture: John Feder/The Australian
A wellwisher prays at the tribute site. Picture: John Feder/The Australian

 

Melbourne buildings light up in memory of the victims. Picture: Ian Currie
Melbourne buildings light up in memory of the victims. Picture: Ian Currie

 

A group arrive to leave their flowers and pay their respects. Picture: David Swift
A group arrive to leave their flowers and pay their respects. Picture: David Swift

 

A message on behalf of residents of Woollahra is left on flowers at the site. Picture: Damian Shaw
A message on behalf of residents of Woollahra is left on flowers at the site. Picture: Damian Shaw

 

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community attend an evening vigil for security guard Faraz Tahir who died in the Bondi Junction massacre. Picture: Jane Dempster/NCA Newswire
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community attend an evening vigil for security guard Faraz Tahir who died in the Bondi Junction massacre. Picture: Jane Dempster/NCA Newswire

 

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull leaves his condolences. Picture: David Swift/NCA Newswire
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull leaves his condolences. Picture: David Swift/NCA Newswire

 

Flowers and messages are seen at Oxford Street Mall. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Flowers and messages are seen at Oxford Street Mall. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

 

NSW Governor Margaret Beazley and her husband pay a floral tribute. Picture: David Swift/NCA Newswire
NSW Governor Margaret Beazley and her husband pay a floral tribute. Picture: David Swift/NCA Newswire

 

A young child arrives to leave her tribute at the scene. Picture: David Swift/NCA Newswire
A young child arrives to leave her tribute at the scene. Picture: David Swift/NCA Newswire

 

Teams hold a minute silence for the victims prior to the A-League Men round 24 match between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers. Picture: Jeremy Ng/Getty Images
Teams hold a minute silence for the victims prior to the A-League Men round 24 match between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers. Picture: Jeremy Ng/Getty Images

 

Messages on flowers at the flower tribute in Bondi Junction. Picture: Damian Shaw
Messages on flowers at the flower tribute in Bondi Junction. Picture: Damian Shaw

 

A man prays in front of the floral tributes at Oxford Street Mall alongside Westfield Bondi Junction. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
A man prays in front of the floral tributes at Oxford Street Mall alongside Westfield Bondi Junction. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

 

A candle burns alongside flower tributes outside Westfield Bondi Junction. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
A candle burns alongside flower tributes outside Westfield Bondi Junction. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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