The parents of 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi massacre, want the footbridge used by the alleged gunmen to be saved and painted yellow. They chose yellow for the sundress Matilda wore on her last day. In an interview with the ABC, Valentyna Poltavchenko and Michael Britvan said they do not want to rush new laws after the attack. They thanked the woman who saved their younger daughter, Summer. The Waverley council paused plans about the heritage-listed footbridge after strong public debate. NSW Premier Chris Minns wants the bridge torn down to avoid a “ghoulish reminder” of the tragedy. But Matilda’s parents suggested keeping the bridge with a plaque honouring all 15 victims. Valentyna said, “I want it to be in place. So people can go on it and look at the park from the highest point and feel that pain that was just in front of them.” They also want the park where the attack happened renamed “Matilda’s Park”. Michael Britvan warned against using Matilda’s death to push new laws. “Criminals do not care about any laws you make about any speech or any guns. They will find their way,” he said. “When the government tries to rush any laws, especially after some tragedy, they’re never good.” The federal government is debating hate speech and gun control laws soon after NSW passed a bill changing firearm, hate speech, and protest laws. Matilda’s parents, both from Ukraine, said they felt unsafe due to rising antisemitism. They recounted thinking gunfire was firecrackers. Valentyna said she thought it was a “bad joke”. Michael found Matilda injured after she went to the petting zoo with her sister Summer. An off-duty doctor and a paramedic in swimwear helped. They asked ABC to identify Summer, 6, as she is like a twin to Matilda despite their age difference. They thanked 20-year-old Tash Willemsen, who shielded Summer behind a ute during the shooting. Michael found Summer safe with Willemsen, who ran the petting zoo with her family. They describe Matilda, named for its Australian meaning, as a “regular, awesome Aussie girl” inseparable from her sister.