NSW Premier Chris Minns has delivered a special message to Australian woman after five women were killed in a horrific knife attack at Bondi Junction.
He gathered with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, and hundreds of tearful mourners at a sombre candlelight vigil to remember the victims of the Bondi Junction massacre on Sunday.
Ashlee Good, 38, Dawn Singleton, 25, Jade Young, 47, Pikria Darchia, 55, Yixuan Cheng, 27, and Faraz Tahir, 30, were killed at the Westfield mall last Saturday.
Lone knifeman Joel Cauchi, 40, murdered the six people and stabbed 12 more during a murderous rampage through the popular Sydney shopping centre last Saturday.
At the candlelight vigil, Mr Minns noted Cauchi had targeted women during his violent frenzy.
“We will not be a state where a woman is forced to changed their behaviour,” he told the emotional crowd.
Groups of young people were seen crying and clutching knitted teddy bears as the sombre event began at 5pm on Sunday at Dolphin Court at Bondi Beach.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reminded the community they were not alone in their grief.
“We are with you as a community as a country today tomorrow and always,” he said.
The state government and Waverley Council organised a candlelight vigil to mourn the lives lost in the attack that shocked the nation.
Hundreds of people gathered at the sunset vigil, which will involve a one-minute silence to honour the dead.
Hero cop, Inspector Amy Scott, was met with hugs from her colleagues as she arrived at the vigil for the victims of the attack.
She chased down the lone attacker and shot him before he could injure anyone else.
Crowds of young people were seen embracing and wiping away tears as the vigil began.
“I think if we can stand together during the difficult periods, we can send a message that there are far more good people in this city than there are bad actors and there is evil,” NSW Premier Chris Minns said on Saturday.
“Those that have lost loved ones have said unanimously that they can feel the community support behind them and that they know that they’re not alone.”
Mr Minns said the vigil would be an opportunity to “stand by those that have lost loved ones and remember those that have been killed.”
Among those killed in the attack was security guard Faraz Tahir.
Mr Tahir, who had come to Australia after fleeing persecution in Pakistan, was killed attempting to protect shoppers from Cauchi.
“He is not just a hero for us but the whole nation,” Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association national president Adnan Qadir said.
“We are here in large numbers to carry on Faraz’s legacy by reflecting on his bravery, courage, and giving strength to our youth that they too must always be ready to serve others and, most importantly, this beautiful country.”
Counsellors and support services have been made available to emergency responders who have been on scene at multiple violent attacks in Sydney this week.
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