Pakistan, Dec. 25 -- Christmas celebrations at Sydney's Bondi Beach were muted on Thursday as the community mourned the terror attack that killed 15 people last week. Police patrolled the beachfront while hundreds gathered, many wearing Santa hats, observing the day with quiet reflection. The attack, the deadliest mass shooting in Australia in nearly three decades, has left residents and tourists deeply shaken.

Beachgoers were seen taking photos near the Christmas tree and posing with lifeguards, though windy conditions kept crowds smaller than usual. British tourist Mark Conroy said the day was "tragic" but people remained respectful and mindful of the victims and their families. Flags flew at half-mast outside the heritage-listed Bondi...