The Sydney shopping centre that was the scene of a deadly stabbing attack will reopen to shoppers on Friday.

Six people were killed in the attack on Westfield Bondi Junction on Saturday. Two people remain in intensive care.

Security and police presence will be increased when the mall reopens, said Scentre Group, which operates Westfield malls in Australia and New Zealand.

The mall will open on Thursday for a “community reflection day” to allow people to pay their respects.

Counselling services will be made available on site.

“It is a day of remembrance and to pay our respects to what has happened here, and the victims of the tragedy that happened here,” said Elliott Rusanow, chief executive officer of the Scentre Group.

“It is a recognition that things don’t return back to normal immediately.”

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