Bikram Lama
Coverage of Bikram Lama in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Came here with hope’ and ‘died unseen’: tearful crowd says goodbye to homeless man Bikram Lama
A crowd gathered in Sydney's Hyde Park to pay tribute to Bikram Lama, a 32-year-old homeless man who died alone and undiscovered for up to a week. The gathering honoured his memory and highlighted the issue of homelessness. Homelessness support worker Erin Longbottom delivered a powerful message emphasizing that no one should die alone and unseen.
- ‘This has to be a wake-up call’: NSW attorney general urged to order inquest into death of Sydney’s ‘birdman’
The New South Wales attorney-general has been urged to order an inquest into the death of Bikram Lama, a Nepali rough sleeper known as 'the birdman,' whose body lay unnoticed for up to a week in Hyde Park. Alex Greenwich emphasized the need to understand systemic failures to prevent similar deaths.
- Death of Sydney’s ‘birdman’ described as ‘beyond tragic’ by Albanese government
Bikram Lama, a 32-year-old homeless man in Sydney, was found dead in Hyde Park near St James tunnel on December 7, 2023. Federal and state housing ministers condemned his death as 'beyond tragic,' highlighting systemic gaps in support for vulnerable individuals without residency.