The mother of 10-year-old Matilda, who was killed in the Bondi terror attack targeting Sydney’s Jewish community, has shared a tribute on social media.
The young girl was tragically killed when two shooters opened fire at the Chanukah by the Sea celebration on Bondi Beach marking the first day of Hanukkah.
Matilda, a former student of the Harmony Russian School at Bellevue Hill, was among the 15 people shot dead. The incident has officially been declared a terrorist attack and is Australia’s worst mass shooting in 29 years.
Her mother, whose name has been withheld at the family’s request, reshared a social media post by 7NEWS on Monday evening.
“My little angel…” she wrote on Facebook.
Matilda’s aunt Lina spoke to ABC News on behalf of the family on Monday and described Matilda as “just a happy kid” who loved school and had many friends. She also said Matilda’s younger sister was struggling to cope with the loss, as “they were like twins” and had never been separated.
“She’s in absolute shock and stress, she’s missing her sister badly, she was lucky she didn’t get any injuries, but her mental state now,” she said. “Imagine you see your beautiful little sister that you love just being killed in front of you.”
GoFundMe raises over $400,000
Matilda’s language teacher, Irina Goodhew, launched a GoFundMe page on Monday morning for Matilda’s mother that raised over $35,000 in the first four hours.
“I was Matilda’s language teacher, and I knew her as a bright, joyful, and spirited child who brought light to everyone around her,” she wrote in the description. “Yesterday, while celebrating Hanukkah, her young life was tragically taken. Her memory will live on in our hearts.”
The GoFundMe page has since raised over $400,000 in its first day, with more than 7,800 people donating money.
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