Bondi paddle-out sends waves of ‘love and peace’ to honour shooting victims
The Guardian – World —
Drone footage shows huge circle of swimmers and surfers in the ocean in latest outpouring of grief Victims of Bondi beach shootingTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoFollow the latest live updatesAs the sun rose over Bondi beach on Friday, splashes and cheers echoed as thousands formed a circle in the ocean to honour the victims of Sunday’s terrorist attack and support the Jewish community.Surfers, runners, pregnant women and children from the nippers program paddled or swam 200 metres offshore as the community continues to mourn the 15 people killed in the attack on a Hanukah celebration. Life-savers – among the first responders to the mass shooting – and a local rabbi addressed the crowd. Continue reading...