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Hundreds of people watched in silence as photos of a smiling Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were shown on a large screen at a park in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

People sat in groups on the grass as music, including Shania Twain’s You’re Still The One and Crowded House’s Don’t Dream It’s Over, boomed across Darlinghurst’s Green Park.

Crowds gather at vigil Darlinghurst for the deaths of jesse baird and luke davies
The crowd watched in silence as images of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were shown on a screen.(ABC News: Holly Tregenza)

an elderly woman holds a candle at a vigil in darlinghurst for jesse baird and luke davies

Many people held candles and brought flowers.(ABC News: Holly Tregenza)

Many wore rainbow colours and held pride flags, while others carried candles and brought flowers.

It’s been 10 days since police allege the pair were murdered by Senior Constable Beau Lamarre-Condon.

On Tuesday, two bodies were found at a rural property near Goulburn, with Senior Constable Lamarre-Condon charged with two counts of murder.

Two men stand together at vigil on 010324 in darlinghurst to honour the lives of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies

Music played at the vigil included Crowded House’s Don’t Dream It’s Over.(ABC News: Holly Tregenza)

Man with three big black and white dogs sits at park for vigil for luke davies and jesse baird

It’s been 10 days since the pair were allegedly murdered.(ABC News: Holly Tregenza)

Among those who came to remember the two young men were Mr Baird’s former workmates from Network Ten, where he was employed until late last year.

And Mr Davies’s colleagues from Qantas where he worked as a flight attendant. Some people were wearing Virgin Airline T-shirts. 

Attendees were encouraged to leave notes in books of condolence, which organisers said would be given to the families of the two men.

Woman signs book of condolence at a vigil for luke davies and jesse baird in sydney 010324

The books of condolence will be given to the families of the two men.( ABC News: Holly Tregenza)

Crowds at a vigil at Green Park in darlinghurst 010324

Lines extended outside the park with people waiting to sign the books of condolence.(ABC News: Holly Tregenza)

The line of people waiting to sign extended outside of the park.

Many held each other and cried in the silence that followed the last song.

The NSW Minister for Police Yasmin Catley, Sydney’s Lord Mayor Clover Moore and independent MP Alex Greenwich were among the politicians in attendance.

All three signed the book of condolence.

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