Valentyna Poltavchenko and Michael Britvan warn against rushing new legislation in response to attack, and thank woman who saved their younger daughter Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The parents of 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest person killed in the Bondi-massacre" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="5541" data-entity-type="event">Bondi massacre, have said they would like the footbridge used by the alleged gunmen to be saved and painted yellow in honour of the sundress their daughter wore on her final day. In a sit-down interview with the ABC, their first since the terror attack, Matilda’s parents, Valentyna Poltavchenko and Michael Britvan, have warned against rushing new legislation through parliament in response to the attack, and thanked the woman who saved their younger daughter. Continue reading...
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Rushed laws after a tragedy are ‘never good’, warns father of youngest Bondi victim
The parents of 10-year-old Matilda, who died in the Bondi Junction attack in Sydney, Australia, have cautioned against hastily enacting new laws in response to the tragedy. Valentyna Poltavchenko and Michael Britvan, in their first interview since the incident, expressed their desire to preserve the footbridge used by the attacker and paint it yellow, commemorating the dress Matilda wore that day.
Penry BuckleyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-19 · 01:50 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The parents of 10-year-old Matilda, who died in the Bondi Junction attack in Sydney, Australia, have cautioned against hastily enacting new laws in response to the tragedy. Valentyna Poltavchenko and Michael Britvan, in their first interview since the incident, expressed their desire to preserve the footbridge used by the attacker and paint it yellow, commemorating the dress Matilda wore that day. They also conveyed their gratitude to the woman who saved their younger daughter during the attack. The parents' warning comes amid discussions about potential legislative changes following the mass casualty event at the Bondi shopping center.
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Matilda's parents want the footbridge used by the alleged gunmen saved.
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Matilda's parents thanked the woman who saved their younger daughter.
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Matilda was the youngest person killed in the Bondi massacre.
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Parents of Matilda warn against rushing new legislation in response to the Bondi attack.
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