Australian surf lifesavers lined the shore of Sydney's Bondi Beach and fell silent Saturday to honour the 15 people shot and killed when gunmen fired into crowds at a Jewish festival by the sea.

Australian surf lifeguards lined the shore of Sydney's Bondi Beach and fell silent to honour the 15 people shot and killed when gunmen fired into crowds at a seaside celebration of Hanukkah last week.

Scores of rescuers stood by the water's edge along the entire length of the beach, six days after two assailants allegedly carried out one of the deadliest mass shootings in Australia's history.

Australian lifeguards held three minutes of silence for everyone impacted by the December 14 Bondi Beach shooting - Copyright AFP DAVID GRAY Australian lifeguards ...