<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As the nation tries to come to terms with the horrors of last night's </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/bondi-shooting" rel="" target="_blank" title="mass shooting at Bondi Beach"><span>mass shooting at Bondi Beach</span></a><span>, countless Australians are stepping forward to help.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Lifeblood Australia's website crashed because of the sheer number of people trying to find out where they could donate blood.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Its Sydney centre had lines snaking out the door and down the block this morning as hundreds turned up to donate.</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>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-live-updates-latest-news-headlines/5a9bbb14-ef81-45a3-985d-da6b4062460e" target="_blank"><strong><span>Gunmen were father and son; Sixteen people dead, more injured in Bondi Beach shooting</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Vigils are being planned for the 15 innocents killed in the horrific attack, and police are calling members of the public to share valuable information.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Here's how everyday Australians can help in the wake of the Bondi Beach shooting.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-terror-attack-victims-named/8e866d73-4e45-4198-b28b-3661b4d8ad58" target="_blank"><strong><span>Rabbi and French citizen identified as victims of Bondi Beach shooting attack</span></strong></a></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-how-to-help-donate-blood-vigils-police-contact/a79df956-55a1-4e25-8c80-dd498b8ed5a2" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Donate blood or plasma</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Lifeblood issued an </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-how-to-help-where-to-donate-explainer/0e6b1ca5-4b47-4144-a752-7b354ccf959a" rel="" target="_blank" title="urgent callout for blood donations"><span>urgent callout for blood donations</span></a><span>, especially type O negative, in the wake of the attack.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Eligible Australians can donate blood, plasma, or platelets at a Lifeblood donor centre.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>You can find your nearest centre </span><a href="https://www.lifeblood.com.au/donor-centre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="here"><span>here</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Donors must meet certain eligibility criteria. You can check your eligibility </span><a href="https://www.lifeblood.com.au/donors/blood-plasma-platelets/eligibility/start-quiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="here"><span>here</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-who-are-the-bondi-shooters/b0fdd033-610d-4b47-98fd-25817e98e5df" target="_blank"><strong><span>What we know about the two Bondi Beach gunmen</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Donating blood takes about 10 minutes, with a one hour appointment time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Plasma takes about 45 mintues to donate, with a total appointment time of one and a half hours.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Donating platelets takes around an hour, with a total appointment time of two hours.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>People are asked to be patient with the long lines.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Bondi Beach shooting vigils</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A memorial site has been established at the back of Bondi Pavillion, where the pile of flowers and other tributes is growing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Vigils have already been held around the world for the shooting victims, including in the US, UK and parts of Europe.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>More vigils are expected to be held in Bondi and around the country in the coming days.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Information on planned vigils will be added and updated as it becomes available.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-witness-craig-cobb-exclusive/281a80e7-62b5-4578-ab94-1894b7613469" target="_blank"><strong><span>'Daddy, what is that?': Family forced to run for their lives as Bondi shooting began</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Online condolence book</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The NSW Government has set up an online condolence book for people to leave messages of condolence in the wake of the attack.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>You can send a message of condolence on the official NSW government website </span><a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/bondi-beach-attack#toc-online-condolence-book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="here."><span>here.</span></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>How to help police</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>NSW Police are appealing for anyone with mobile phone or dashcam footage relevant to the Bondi shooting to send it directly to police.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>You can submit video evidence to police through the NSW Police Force Evidence Submission Portal </span><a href="https://nswpf.au.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/bondibeach14122025?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnr_kB8uXzXB96tkP1GhqQiBEajeoVmdA5oFrgIZXUkd4U4cBGlV0SVvyV9aY_aem_udpcHaKFHkbSxg2Jtbgs2g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="here"><span>here</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>If you have been impacted by the terror attack in Bondi there is support available.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>To contact Lifeline Australia, call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14. 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