Tribute, meditation, empathy, and even of solidarity towards Muslims in Sydney after the tragedy at Lindt cafe. The taking of hostages, which ended yesterday in the death of three people, including the abductor, filled with sadness of the heart of Australians.
Like many people of Sydney, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his wife laid flowers near the site of the tragedy.
"Even though this individual, this individual had been ill and disturbed at the top (...) our watch list, although this individual was monitored 24 hours a 24, it is quite possible that this incident would (still) held "said Tony Abbott.
In what exact circumstances Katrina Dawson, a lawyer of 34 years, mother of three, and Tori Johnson, 34, the manager Lindt coffee are dead? The investigation will tell. During a religious ceremony, Archbishop Anthony Fischer praised the heroism of these two victims. According to him, Katrina Dawson wanted to protect a pregnant friend and Tori Johnson had tried to seize the weapon of the hostage taker.
Australians have also shown their solidarity with Muslims. On the social network Twitter, a campaign was launched for non-Muslims to Muslims offer to travel with them on public transport to prevent hostile reactions.
"I think we should show them that they are not responsible for the tragedy," said a woman who went around kissing a Muslim makeshift memorial in memory of the killed two hostages.
Mariam Veiszadeh, a member of Islamophobia Register, an organization that recognizes acts hostile to Muslims in Australia, said he was moved by the reaction of the man in the street.
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