WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BONDI SHOOTING
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"Australia is stronger than the cowards who attacked innocent people today, Australia is braver than those who seek to make us afraid." - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
"Two persons had long arms (weapons) and were indiscriminately firing them ... the police went forward, took very positive action, resolved the matter, again, with some outstanding bravery by members of the public." - NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon
"He wasn't thinking of death when he saw bullets flying in the air" - Mustafa Al-Asaad, cousin of hero passerby Ahmed Al Ahmed, in comments to BBC Arabic.
"Her memory will remain in our hearts, and we honour her life and the time she spent as part of our school family." - tribute from the school of the youngest victim, aged 10.
"I don't know how we survive such grief." the girl's aunt, on social media
"It wouldn't be the right thing to do within 24 hours of this shocking violent attack to be pronouncing failures here without the aid of an independent investigation." - NSW Premier Chris Minns
"Surf lifesaving is a front-line emergency service and that was never more important than last night." - Surf Life Saving NSW chief executive Steven Pearce.
"Retribution is inappropriate. The community is in grief. The community is mourning. We need calm." - Mr Lanyon
"Everything must change from today in how governments respond (to anti-Semitism) - criminal acts have been perpetrated and repeated publicly." - Federal Opposition Leader Sussan Ley
Australian Associated Press
