Bondi stabbing victims' families share impact statements at inquest
Bondi stabbing victims' families share impact statements at inquest
Published 29 May 2025, 9:12 am
Harrowing impact statements describing the immense loss felt by victims' families were read out in the New South Wales Coroner's Court today. It was the final day of evidence at the inquest into the April 2024 Bondi Junction stabbing attack.
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