Emotional Memorial Service Marks 1 Year Anniversary Of Sydney Siege

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December 15, 2015

Tonight, Sydney came together in a touching, reflective memorial ceremony to remember the events that occurred at the Lindt Cafe in Martin Place on this date last year.

Images of the flowers and notes that covered Martin Place last year were projected up on the side of buildings, as well as the words ‘We will not be divided’.

NSW Premier Mike Baird stood in front of the audience, and spoke of how proud he was of the response Sydney had in the aftermath of the attack:

“What we will always remember is how this city, and this state, came together” @mikebairdMP #MartinPlace pic.twitter.com/ARTejwWUjS

— Lawrence Champness (@champy) December 15, 2015

And Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull also addressed the audience, and posted a moving tribute on his Facebook page:

“Our love, our unity triumphs.” @TurnbullMalcolm #MartinPlace pic.twitter.com/PUl3SXblwZ

— Lawrence Champness (@champy) December 15, 2015

Martin Place tonight as we marked the one year anniversary of the siege.A whole nation resolved to answer hatred with…

Posted by Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday, 15 December 2015

Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione addressed the media before the memorial began:

Commissioner Andrew Scipione APM address the media on the anniversary of the Lindt Cafe siege.

Posted by NSW Police Force on Monday, 14 December 2015

The images emerging on social media are incredibly moving, and truly do show that in hard times, Australians will put solidarity and togetherness before anything else:

#MuslimsForPeace (@MkaAus) paying respect to victims of #SydneySiege at #MartinPlace #LoveforAll #Ahmadiyya #Islam pic.twitter.com/jDn9TopZnT

— AMY Australia (@mkaaus) December 15, 2015

#peace #unity #tolerance #MartinPlace pic.twitter.com/pDIZJP49pI

— David Glasheen (@DavidGlasheen) December 15, 2015

Floral light projections for #SydneySiege victims on Martin Place facade on 1st anniversary of tragedy @SBSNews pic.twitter.com/QWlT9v9t0T

— Alyshia Gates (@alyshiagates) December 15, 2015

A year on from the Lindt Cafe siege and a memorial service is now underway at Martin Place. #SydneySiege #7News
https://t.co/uFWny1rUsM

— 7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) December 15, 2015

Photos of notes left in Martin Place after #SydneySiege now projected on to #LindtCafe building @ABCNews24 pic.twitter.com/KHSAqbSP02

— Mazoe Ford (@MazoeFord) December 15, 2015

Surreal feeling being back @Channel7 Martin Place tonight. A year on & you just want to hold your loved ones #7News pic.twitter.com/NOOgPdRdyw

— ana b (@Bacici) December 15, 2015

Martin Place filling up now & rain staying away for service to mark 1st anniversary of #SydneySiege @ABCNews24 pic.twitter.com/l1bo9Q2dMT

— Mazoe Ford (@MazoeFord) December 15, 2015

The Ascham Chamber Choir also performed a moving rendition of ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ for the crowd:

Ascham Chamber Choir just performed “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”
So moving. #MartinPlace pic.twitter.com/lKWv96VKkv

— Lawrence Champness (@champy) December 15, 2015

“We will not be divided.”

Source: Twitter / The Project.

Photos: Twitter.