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.
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