Thousands gather to remember Christchurch mosque victims

A National Remembrance Service for the victims of the Christchurch terrorist attack has taken place in New Zealand.

Australian PM Scott Morrison and New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern hug a

عناق بين رئيسة الوزراء النيوزيلندية جاسيندا ارديرن و نظيرها الاسترالي سكوت موريسون بعد مراسم تكريم ضحايا مجزرة المسجدين في كرايستشرش Source: AAP

A National Remembrance Service for the victims of the Christchurch terrorist attack has taken place in New Zealand.

The ceremony marked two weeks since a far-right terrorist shot dead 50 innocent Muslim worshippers and injured many more, while they were partaking in Friday prayers.

All of the 50 victims were remembered at the Hagley Park service, with family and Muslim community members taking turns to say their names.

Delegates from around 60 countries were also in attendance, including Prime Minister Scott Morrison, opposition leader Bill Shorten and Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove.

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke passionately about the need to address the global issue of extremism.

She says those who do not embrace the values of love, unity and tolerance are not welcome in New Zealand.


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Published 29 March 2019 5:03pm
Updated 29 March 2019 5:07pm
By Hachem El-Haddad
Source: SBS


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