<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A touching moment of unity has been captured at the memorial site at Bondi Beach, after a young man began singing The Seekers' 1995 hit "I am Australian".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As hundreds of people gathered to lay flowers and pay their respects to the 15 people killed in Sunday's terrorist attack, a young man began singing the all too familiar lyrics.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I am, you are, we are Australian," he sang. </span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-shooting-accused-gunman-naveed-akram-charged/a896ad6f-518f-4c51-9fd9-d22d6f3b598e" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Surviving accused Bondi gunman to face 59 charges</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As he continued, more and more voices joined in until the diverse crowd of grieving Sydneysiders was singing along with him. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A video of the moment shared on social media was accompanied by a caption saying there was "not a dry eye in the crowd".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Matthew replied to the video and identified himself as the young man who was singing.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-emotional-moment-crowd-sings-i-am-australian-at-bondi-beach-vigil/3e38e8f4-6369-48b4-8e23-e2b7dafb98fc" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He said it had been a tough few days for him since the terrorist attack and that he was quite nervous to sing, but wanted to do something that showed the Jewish community they deserve to be safe in Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"But it was wonderful to see everyone so kind and so supportive," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-josh-frydenberg-speech/4fb4e849-cba0-4fa1-9977-5cd879a21551" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Furious ex-treasurer unleashes at PM over Bondi terror attack</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I wanted to do just something small to show that we as a city, and as a person with a disability myself, that the disability community supports the Bondi Beach, and Australian Jewish community, and that they're welcome here, and deserve to be safe, just like everyone of all backgrounds and faith," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australia is mourning the nine-minute attack at the country's most popular beach, which left 15 people, more than 40 injured and countless lives changed forever.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A pile of flowers, candles and messages are growing at the memorial site outside Bondi Pavillon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The families of the victims and political figures like Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, NSW Premier Chris Minns and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley have attended to pay tribute.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>

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