The victims of the tragedy have been remembered by a commemorative exhibition erected by the NSW government. Follow today’s news live.Louisa Hope, one of the Lindt Cafe siege survivors, told the ABC that the fateful day remained vivid in her memory:It is still amazing to me – miraculous, really – that I didn’t die that day.Being a survivor of a victim of terrorism is slightly different to being a survivor of other violent crime. Other violent crime is usually personal. But of course, the terrorist is not interested in me personally … They’re really interested in hurting the state or our collective sense of security.I think that, certainly for myself, it’s given me hope that we can actually survive the worst. You just don’t know when you’re having a cup of coffee in a cafe … and your life can change. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-12-14 22:01:33
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Australia news live: tenth anniversary of Sydney Lindt Cafe siege; severe heatwave to continue into next week
