NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, political leaders and thousands of locals paid their respects to those lost in the Bondi Junction knife attack.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hundreds gathered on Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday evening, lighting candles as the sun set, to mourn the six people killed in a knife attack in the area's Westfield shopping mall a week ago.

Hundreds gathered on Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday evening, lighting candles as the sun set, to mourn the six people killed in the shopping centre knife attack last Saturday. Joel Cauchi, a 40-year-old who had suffered with mental health issues,

Anthony Albanese speaks at candlelit event in memory of the six people who were killed in mass stabbing in Sydney suburb

Sydney’s surfing community came together to honour those killed in the Westfield Bondi Junction massacre in a collective “moment of reflection” as the city continues to grieve one of its darkest days. More than 100 board riders gathered before dawn on Tuesday to take part in a “paddle out” to remember the six victims of the stabbing attack.

Bondi locals have this morning taken to the ocean for a collective "moment of reflection" after the Westfield stabbing spree rocked the community. The Bronte Surf Life Saving Club posted on Facebook that members of the Waverley community were invited to join a "paddle out" from 6am.

Many Bondi locals have participated in a ‘paddle out’ on the waters of Bondi Beach. The swimmers organised themselves to form a heart on the water as a tribute to the Westfield Bondi Junction stabbings that claimed the lives of six people.

About 100 paddleboarders and surfboard riders have poured into the surf to honour the six victims of the Bondi stabbing attack. It's a setting best known for its throng of tourists, busy beaches and families out for the weekend.