Members of Western Australia's Maori and Islamic communities have paid their respects to those killed in last week's horrific Christchurch attacks.
On Friday, March 15, 50 people were killed and dozens were injured after gunmen attacked two mosques in the New Zealand city.
Thursday, March 21 saw people from all over the South West visit Australind Foreshore for a special commemorative service.
Led by Kahui Kaumatua O Te Urupu - Maori Elders Board Perth community liaison Matua Pene, the service included speeches and hymns from representatives of both groups.
The vigil concluded with a group of South West riders performing the Haka.
Event organiser Jillian Maaka thanked everyone in attendance for their support.
"It feels good to come together 'as one'," she said.
"They [the attackers] didn't just target the muslim community, but the community as a whole.
"We wanted the Islamic community to feel safe and to feel support from the wider community."
Islamic Community of Bunbury secretary Ash Chowdhury said the event brought them and everyone else closer together.
"We used to be a bit isolated from the community because we thought people were scared of us," he said.
"We now know that people really love us.
"Australia is a multicultural country, so creating a bridge between us and everyone else in the community is a good thing to do.
"We want peace, everyone on Earth wants peace.
"We believe that peace will come through the unity of the people.
"We want people to be united and to establish peace across the world."
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