Article 725ST Met with a scene of horror at Bondi beach, strangers embraced, shed tears and gathered in silence

Met with a scene of horror at Bondi beach, strangers embraced, shed tears and gathered in silence

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Luca Ittimani
from World news | The Guardian on (#725ST)

Bondi pavilion becomes centre of mourning with chaplains and mental health volunteers handing out tissues

Thousands of Australians' abandoned belongings were strewn across Bondi beach as the sun rose on Monday, left behind just 10 hours earlier in the rush to escape the slaughter.

Within hours, locals had gathered the bags, towels and surfboards and laid them at the top of the beach for survivors, friends and family to collect as they returned.

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