"Memorial services will be held at the Sydney Opera House and Bondi's Chabad House, a Jewish community centre. Most of the 15 victims of the attack were Jewish, including a 10-year-old child. The theme of the memorials is Light will win, and the government will stage light installations in the capital of Canberra and other cities featuring pillars of light for each of the 15 victims."
"We see it as part of our promise to the world. It's a welcoming embrace, a famous crescent of sand and water where there's room for everyone, Albanese said in a statement. This is a place where nothing should break except for the waves, but a lot broke that night. It was a tragic attack, not just on Jewish Australians, but on the Australian way of life, he said."
Australia observed a national day of mourning for the 15 people killed in the December 14 Bondi Beach mass shooting. Flags across the country were flown at half-staff and a moment of silence was scheduled for 7:01 pm Sydney time. Memorial services were held at the Sydney Opera House and Bondi's Chabad House, with the theme Light will win and pillars of light staged in Canberra and other cities. Most victims were Jewish, including a 10-year-old child. Events also honored first responders and community members who assisted, including Bondi shop owner Ahmed al-Ahmed. Authorities reported the suspect, Sajid Akram, was shot and killed by police during the attack.
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