Sydney Mardi Gras: Parade pays tribute to killed gay couple - BBC News

A moment of silence has been held to remember Luke Davies and Jesse Baird who were allegedly murdered.

4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Qantas paid tribute on its parade float in honour of the former employee Luke DaviesBy Thomas MackintoshBBC NewsA moment's silence has been held in Australia at Sydney's annual Mardi Gras Pride a week after a police officer was charged with murdering a gay couple.

The bodies of journalist Jesse Baird, 26, and Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies, 29, were found on Tuesday at a rural property outside Sydney.

Beaumont Lamarre-Condon has been charged with two counts of murder.

Mardi Gras organisers wanted no police at the event, but after negotiations plain-clothed officers were allowed.

The parade came to a halt on Saturday in a collective act of remembrance for Mr Baird and Mr Davies.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-68455872

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