RIP Tori Johnston; Sydney man killed in Lindt Cafe seige

This morning news of the death of 34 year old man Tori Johnson has rocked Sydney, Australia and the World.

More importantly the news will have forever changed the World for his family, his friends and all of those who knew and loved him.

There is still very little known about what actually happened during the hostage situation that started early Monday morning in Martin Place.

As Tori Johnson, the manager of the Lindt Chocolat Cafe, no doubt chatted to the regular patrons of the cafe and laughed with his colleagues about their weekends, he would have had no idea what was about to unfold.

Tributes are rolling in and all reports bring to life the fact that Tori was a great guy; well respected by his peers in the hospitality industry of which he has been a part for several years.

Photos of Tori that are being released; an open, friendly face with blond curls. No doubt the apple of his Mum’s eye.

And as mums, it’s this Mum our heart goes out to. To lose a son in the prime of his life – so many wonderful memories but so much more life yet to be lived would be crushingly heartbreaking. A heartbreak like no other.

The exact course of events are unclear and police have not released any details however several media outlets have reported that Mr Johnson attempted to wrestle the weapon off gunman Man Haron Monis and was shot as a result.

RIP Tori Johnson and all our love, strength, support and courage to those who will feel the loss of you forever.

Earlier this morning we also reported that Sydney mum of 3, Katrina Dawson, also died tragically in the Lindt Chocolat Cafe seige. Read our report and our tribute here.

Nikki Hills; MoM Founder & Mum of 4

47 Comments

- - mom71495 said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    5:45 pm
I send deepest and heartfelt sympathy to Tori’s Mother, Father siblings and family. To lose your life in this way at any stage is so tragic and heartbreaking. I send consolations to his family and wish that this situation had never taken place. Innocent people lose their lives because of the dangerous tactics of selfless and disturbed people in our society. He was not to know it was his last day of life, none of us can know that. Rest in Peace dear young man knowing that you tried your best and made such a brave sacrifice in trying to end this situation. May the LORD bless your family as they grieve the loss of your beautiful life. Deepest sympathy and blessings.

- - Lov'n'Life said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    5:31 pm
Very sad it is a shame he does not seem to be getting as big a tributes as Katrina

- - cherz said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    5:28 pm
Heartfelt love, thoughts and hugs and special prayers being sent.

- - mom89821 said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    5:27 pm
Such a waste of lives & for what Still cant get my head around what I saw yesterday It shouldn\\\\\\\’t happen here Australia will never be the same RIP

- - Bonnie-Lee91 said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    5:02 pm
BLESSINGS TO ALL xxxx

- - mom61924 said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    4:52 pm
So sad 🙁 Rip heartbreaking time for all of us

- - dee lindsay said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    4:46 pm
My heart goes out to the family of this heroic man. He lost his life to some scumbag that should not be out in the streets, he should have been in jail. This maddens me, we need to band together for this hero, and his family and mark his death and the death of the lady, and to the other hostages who were there, so we all know that their loss did happen for a reason, and that is to change the laws for terrorists. I hope the judge is feeling guilty for letting him go. My deepest sympathy goes to this hero’s family. xxx dee

- - youngoldlady said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    3:53 pm
Losing a child at what ever age is hard but to lose one for such a senseless reason is hard. Tori was starting his life, had much to give to others and no matter how he died it was just not right.

- - mom93821 said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    3:51 pm
Absolutely horrifying and heart breaking.

- - BellaB said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    3:47 pm
The whole situation is horrific. Those poor people, dead for no reason.

- - mom102977 said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    3:41 pm
My thoughts are with his family and loved ones. It is such a tragedy to loose a son. No mother should live through that! Tori was a hero, RIP Tori!

- - mom57808 said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    3:40 pm
RIP MATE , IREALLY DONT NO WHAT ELSE TO SAY… I FEEL SO SORRY FOR HIS FAMILY

- - mom73211 said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    3:37 pm
Beautiful souls lost to a situation that is heartbreaking to even comprehend in our amazing country; RIP You will not be forgotten Tori

- - sanjipanj said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    3:36 pm
I’m speechless, so terribl devastating.

- - aliceou said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    3:30 pm
Thank you for being so brave and saving the other hostages.

- - stepmom107932 said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    3:21 pm
well, its hard to imagine a situation like this but here it is in Australia and its beyond heartbreaking.

- - mom103936 said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    3:10 pm
This is such a tragedy. He looked like such a lovely young man. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. God bless him.

- - mom114340 said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    2:45 pm
How devastating this is to his family a week before Christmas. My pwn son is the same age as Tori and works in Martin Place Sydney, i cannot imagine the grief this poor guys family is feeling. My heart goes out to you.

- - mom109463 said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    2:43 pm
RIP Tori, this should never have happened, we live in a wonderful country and to have someone take a life like this is tragic, Tori was simply doing his job and protecting his staff and customers, he is a true hero, his family should be so proud but should not have to endure this grief. my sympathies go out to them.

- - delicheli said
  - 16 Dec 2014
    2:39 pm
HERO! RIP! Condolences to the family! You must be so proud of him.