"Hundreds of surfers and beach goers have returned to Bondi's waters to pay tribute to those killed in Sunday's mass shooting. Australia's most famous beach has gradually reopened after gunmen opened fire on Hanukah celebrations, killing 15 people. On Thursday, lifesavers put up the first red and yellow flags signalling the surf was once again being patrolled. The park and bridge where the massacre took place were also reopened to the public, as police wrapped up their forensic examination of the scene."
"Surfers and swimmers paddle and swim out at Bondi beach. Photograph: David Gray/AFP/Getty Images It's just beautiful, the executive council of Australian Jewry co-chief executive Alex Ryvchin told the ABC. It's a gorgeous day and you see that scene I've seen paddle-outs before but never of that size. Drone footage showed a huge circle of swimmers and surfers in the ocean, resting on the gentle waves, remembering the lost."
"More than $5m has been donated across various fundraisers, with more than 70,000 donations from people in more than 60 countries made to verified pages for victims, GoFundMe said. This includes $2.5m for Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed, who wrestled a firearm from one of the gunmen before being shot twice in the arm. Hundreds take part the paddle-out at Bondi beach. Photograph: Audrey Richardson/Getty Images I deserve it? he asked, as he was presented with the oversized cheque."
Bondi Beach gradually reopened after gunmen opened fire on Hanukah celebrations, killing 15 people. Lifesavers reinstated red and yellow flags as patrols resumed and the park and bridge near the massacre reopened after forensic work. On Friday morning surfers, paddleboarders and swimmers assembled a large paddle-out a few hundred metres from the scene to show solidarity and remember the lost. Drone footage captured a vast circle of people resting on gentle waves. Fundraising efforts raised over $5m from more than 70,000 donations worldwide, including $2.5m for Ahmed al-Ahmed, who disarmed a shooter and was wounded.
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