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A man looks at a flower tribute on the bridge at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, after the Bondi shooting took place on Dec. 14.

Video. Australia marks Day of Reflection for Bondi Beach shooting victims

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Australians will light candles on Sunday to mark the attack on a Jewish festival that killed 15 people. A national Day of Reflection has been declared.

Australians will light candles on Sunday to mark the moment the first shots rang out at Bondi Beach a week ago.

At Bondi Pavilion, Indigenous leaders held a smoking ceremony beside a growing memorial of flowers and notes.

Governor-General Sam Mostyn joined hundreds of women and girls dressed in white to lay flowers, after an invitation from Jewish groups.

Flags flew at half-staff, buildings were lit yellow, and broadcasters paused for a minute’s silence at 6:47 p.m.

The attack on a Jewish festival during Hanukkah killed 15 people and left the country shaken.

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