Sydney’s Lindt Café in Martin Place – the site of the horrific siege that claimed the lives of two innocent people last December – has announced it will re-open its doors for trading this coming Friday at 10am, with a permanent memorial in place honouring those who survived and endured the unthinkable ordeal, and those who tragically lost their lives.
“We can also confirm there will be a plaque inside the café in memory of Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson. Again, it was felt this was the right thing to do, to remember Tori and Katrina and their spirit.“
Meanwhile the families of both Katrina and Tori have expressed their desire to visit the cafe once its doors open again. Ms Dawson’s family issued a statement last month that read, in part, “Although it will be difficult at first, we hope to be able in time to return to the Lindt cafe so that her children can continue to experience one of Katrina’s great joys.” Whilst Mr Johnson’s family stated that it was their desire for “people to return to Martin Place and smile again.“
