Sydney’s Lindt Café in Martin Place – the site of the horrific siege that claimed the lives of two innocent people last December – reopened its doors to public today at 10am, with a permanent memorial in place honouring those who survived and endured the unthinkable ordeal, and those who tragically lost their lives.
Premier Mike Baird arrived at the cafe at 9.20am, talking with Lindt Australia CEO Steve Loane.
Meanwhile Ms Dawson’s family issued a statement last month that read, in part, “Although it will be difficult at first, we hope to be able in time to return to the Lindt cafe so that her children can continue to experience one of Katrina’s great joys.” Whilst Mr Johnson’s family stated that it was their desire for “people to return to Martin Place and smile again.“