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| Lindt cafe siege memorial unveiled in Sydney's Martin Place | Lindt cafe siege memorial unveiled in Sydney's Martin Place |
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| A memorial to honour the victims of the Lindt cafe siege has been unveiled at Sydney’s Martin Place during an emotional ceremony attended by survivors and families. | A memorial to honour the victims of the Lindt cafe siege has been unveiled at Sydney’s Martin Place during an emotional ceremony attended by survivors and families. |
| More than 200 hand-crafted flowers in mirrored cubes were inlaid into the pavement just metres from where the deadly siege unfolded three years ago, which claimed the lives of cafe manager Tori Johnson and barrister Katrina Dawson. | More than 200 hand-crafted flowers in mirrored cubes were inlaid into the pavement just metres from where the deadly siege unfolded three years ago, which claimed the lives of cafe manager Tori Johnson and barrister Katrina Dawson. |
| “No Australian will ever forget the heartbreaking events that unfolded at Martin Place three years ago. But none more so than the loved ones of Tori and Katrina – wonderful young Australians who were tragically killed by an act of evil and terror,” the New South Wales premier, Gladys Berejiklian, told the audience, which included the prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull. | “No Australian will ever forget the heartbreaking events that unfolded at Martin Place three years ago. But none more so than the loved ones of Tori and Katrina – wonderful young Australians who were tragically killed by an act of evil and terror,” the New South Wales premier, Gladys Berejiklian, told the audience, which included the prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull. |
| Dawson’s daughter Chloe Smith and niece Samantha Dawson presented aqua hydrangeas to widower Paul Smith, while local school student Jack Tighe presented a bouquet of sunflowers to Johnson’s partner Thomas Zinn. | Dawson’s daughter Chloe Smith and niece Samantha Dawson presented aqua hydrangeas to widower Paul Smith, while local school student Jack Tighe presented a bouquet of sunflowers to Johnson’s partner Thomas Zinn. |
| The families, including the victims’ parents, then stepped up to view the floral tribute. | The families, including the victims’ parents, then stepped up to view the floral tribute. |
| Survivor Louisa Hope said the memorial, which will illuminate at night, was a fitting way to remember the lives lost. | Survivor Louisa Hope said the memorial, which will illuminate at night, was a fitting way to remember the lives lost. |
| “[It’s] a beautiful and a loving, fitting tribute to the two dear ones that we lost. What’s important is that the families are happy,” she said. | “[It’s] a beautiful and a loving, fitting tribute to the two dear ones that we lost. What’s important is that the families are happy,” she said. |
| The tribute, designed by Professor Richard Johnson and artist Jess Dare, was inspired by the sea of flowers that blanketed Martin Place following the 17-hour stand-off. | The tribute, designed by Professor Richard Johnson and artist Jess Dare, was inspired by the sea of flowers that blanketed Martin Place following the 17-hour stand-off. |
| An estimated 110,000 bunches of flowers were placed at the site in the eight days after the siege. | An estimated 110,000 bunches of flowers were placed at the site in the eight days after the siege. |
| Eighteen people were taken hostage by Man Haron Monis when he walked into the cafe on the morning of 15 December 2014. | Eighteen people were taken hostage by Man Haron Monis when he walked into the cafe on the morning of 15 December 2014. |
| Police stormed the cafe at 2am the following day when Monis shot and killed Johnson. Dawson, a mother of three, was fatally wounded by police bullet fragments. | Police stormed the cafe at 2am the following day when Monis shot and killed Johnson. Dawson, a mother of three, was fatally wounded by police bullet fragments. |
| Earlier this year the results of a long-running inquest into the siege were handed down with NSW coroner Michael Barnes finding that police waited 10 minutes too long before storming the premises. | Earlier this year the results of a long-running inquest into the siege were handed down with NSW coroner Michael Barnes finding that police waited 10 minutes too long before storming the premises. |
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